Auckland Arts Festival
Auckland arts festival opens tonight
Today is a big day for the Auckland Arts Festival, not only is it opening night but it's the first time Auckland's gone head to head with the New Zealand Festival in Wellington which opened last week.
…Ross Harris and Vincent O'Sullivan
Brass Poppies is a chamber opera from the productive relationship of composer Ross Harris and librettist Vincent O'Sullivan. It focuses on the disastrous Gallipoli campaign and the fate of the… Audio
Episode 1: Festival Picks
Welcome to the debut episode of INTERMISSION. In this episode, Which shows are best to see with the parents; on a first date; on your own? Justin and Rosabel discuss their festival picks with theatre… Audio
Simon O'Neill
New Zealand tenor Simon O'Neill gets his wish: John Adams' ground breaking opera Nixon in China performed by New Zealand Opera at Auckland Arts Festival. Simon talks about performing Chairman Mao with… Audio
Don McGlashan and Shayne Carter - Making Music
Two of our finest songwriters - Don McGlashan and Shayne Carter - join Wallace to talk about their upcoming performance at the Auckland Arts Festival where both songwriters will play their favourite… Audio
Dust to Dusky
Anna Coddington like so many other vocalists is inspired by 60's icon Dusty Springfield. Anna along with Tami Neilson and Bella Kalolo will put their Aotearoa spin on one of the most unique voices in… Audio
Alexander Ekman: Royal New Zealand Ballet
Swedish choreographer restaging his work "Cacti" as part of the RNZB's "Speed of Light" tour. Audio
Kali Kopae
NZ singer and actor starring in one woman show, 'Not in our Neighbourhood'. An exploration of domestic violence featuring at the NZ Festival and Auckland Arts Festival. Audio
Building the butterfly (stroke)
A fascination with the lives and achievements of early Australian women swimmers comes through in a solo play by Australian writer and actor Alice Mary Cooper. In her show Waves, which she's bringing… Audio
Sufjan Stevens: illness, death and faith
Kim Hill talks to songwriter and performer Sufjan Stevens, whose latest album, Carrie & Lowell, was inspired by the death of his mother. He and his band will play those songs and selections from his… Audio
Desiree Burch
Desiree Burch is a comedian, performer and educator from New York. She is one of NY magazine's Ten New Comedians and just recently won the Funny Women awards in the UK. Audio
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
Choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui discusses his take on Argentinian tango m¡longa. The high octane work coming to Auckland Arts Festival in March reflects the tango street parties of Buenos Aires. Audio
Grey Tickles, Black Pressure by John Grant
Nick Bollinger surveys songs about depression and discos from Reykjavík resident John Grant. Audio
Grey Tickles, Black Pressure by John Grant
Nick Bollinger surveys songs about depression and discos from Reykjavík resident John Grant.
AudioSwords, sex and sibling rivalries, the 'James Plays' come to NZ
As a political thriller goes it's a classic plot: power plays, scandal, betrayals, and a star in the ascendant. Award-winning playwright, Rona Munro's historic 'James Plays', which are coming to the… Video, Audio, Gallery
Jordan McLean on Fela Kuti
Jordan McLean of Antibalas talks with Emma Smith about Fela! The Musical, and the lasting influence of Fela Kuti. Audio
iTMOi, Fela! The Concert, The Brodsky Quartet and a wrap-up of the Festival’s music programmes
iTMOi, Fela! The Concert, The Brodsky Quartet and a wrap-up of the Festival’s dance, pop and classical music programmes. Audio
Auckland Arts Festival success, but not unqualified
With just three days left, the 2015 Auckland Arts Festival is nearly over. Audio
Emory Douglas, Ata Reira and a wrap-up of the Festival’s visual arts programme
Emory Douglas and visual arts wrap-up reviewed by Janet McAllister and Ata Reita reviewed by David Kelly. Audio
Bravo Figaro and a wrap-up of the Festival’s theatre programme
Bravo Figaro reviewed by Paul Bushnell. Theatre programme wrap-up by Paul Bushnell, Janet McAllister and Ruth Spencer. Audio
