Performance

In part two of our series with funny folk Summer Xia and Annie Guo who found comedy through chance in New Zealand. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar. Audio

When Tim Bateman played professional rugby, he was well aware of the toll anxiety could take on his performance. It's something he's hoping to help children with, through his new "Fruit Salad" series… Audio

The circus has always been a symbol of escape, from children being amazed, amused - and often bemused - by their first experience of a live show, to disgruntled rebels running away to join the circus… Audio, Gallery

Hannah Tasker-Poland may well be the most multi-skilled artist we've had on Standing Room Only over the past 20 years. Based in Tamaki Makaurau, Hannah's a dancer - though she prefers "movement… Audio, Gallery

A composition inspired by the world's oldest surviving piece of music has been recorded by Auckland University's School of Music guitarist, Barkin Sertkaya. He talks to Jesse about the work and plays… Audio

Scientists from the Department of Physiology of the University of Granada in Spain examined the effect of caffeine on the oxidation of fat in morning and afternoon exercise sessions, and found a… Audio

The Royal New Zealand Ballet Company is determined to begin touring the country again in just a few months. What's especially inspiring is that it's been planning for a return to live performance… Audio

On 25th October 1909 a travelling performance group of Māori women took the stage at Carnegie Hall in Manhattan  with Emmeline Pankhurst, the woman leading the militant wing of the British women's… Audio

Disability advocate, Touch Compass Dance Company's Charlotte Nightingale has written a play about a teenager who's not only on the autism spectrum but also has ADHD.  She talks about The Incredible… Audio

The glamorous and ever-dazzling Dita von Teese is heading to New Zealand for the first time in December with her Glamonatrix revue tour. She talks to Jim about the tour and what got her interested in… Audio

Faisal Abdu'Allah is a University Professor, a barber, a performance artist, photographer, documentary maker and sculptor. That's not the whole story but it gives you a sense of this artist who's… Video, Audio, Gallery

Wellington iwi erupted in haka and song on Wellington's waterfront today as they welcomed thousands to the capital for Te Matatini - the biggest kapa haka competition in the country. The four-day… Video, Audio

Poet, performer and game-maker Harry Josephine Giles grew up on Orkney, Scotland, and now lives in Edinburgh where they founded spoken words platform Inky Fingers, co-directs the quarterly performance… Audio

Ahead of Australian soul outfit The Teskey Brothers' New Zealand tour opening for Angus and Julia Stone, frontman Josh Teskey tells us a bit about the band and sings a couple of songs. Audio

Conductor James Judd is a vocal advocate for music education for all. It’s been a topic of much discussion around the election, with the consensus being arts and music is being pushed aside because of… Audio

Think of the strong men in the old fashion circuses, with their twirly moustaches, striped outfits and bulging muscles. That's pretty much what you get with Canadian busker Mike Johns, who is in the… Video, Audio

In 1992 a sudden financial crisis forced the Mercury theatre to close in dramatic fashion. Auckland Theatre Company rose from its ashes. Actor/director Simon Prast was there and recalls the upheaval… Audio

Ten teens who have slipped thorugh the cracks in terms of mainstream education or formal training are going to be centre stage at the Herald Theatre this week. Video, Audio

Busking is the hard and fast way to learn your trade as a musician. After four years playing the streets Graeme James has just released his debut album News from Nowhere. Video, Audio