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Myth and dystopia collide in Pan is Dead, a new dark fantasy musical from Theatre of Love.

Pardon me Alan Turing is an important piece of theatre and has the legs to go a lot further than its Auckland or Wellington season.

Ng? Taonga Sound & Vision's new programme, Treasures from the Vaults will provide a unique opportunity to hear directly from the Archive's experts the stories behind the recent preservation of some of its audiovisual taonga, and then experience the results of that work.

Who doesn't love a night of glamour and glitz and this year at the Northern Area Performance Arts Awards the cabaret show has the theme Mkurder Moulin Rouge Style.

Bringing a book about volcanoes, tunnels, mud aliens and magical stones to the stage makes for some unique challenges and there had been a lot of talk of how it could be staged.

Belinda Davids celebrates the music and memory of Whitney Houston in THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL: THE WHITNEY HOUSTON SHOW.

The Court Theatre continues to excel in making theatre as accessible as possible for everyone in the community.

They last stormed Australia and New Zealand two years ago in support of their chart-topping second album, Smoke + Mirrors.

Two-time Wellington Theatre Awards' Designer of the Year Ian Harman is keeping himself on his toes with his latest artistic vision.

In a time where bear baiting, dog fighting and public executions were the source of entertainment, William Shakespeare sought to find a theatrical equivalent that could compete.

You could think of them as theatrical friendship matchmakers, but The Court Theatre just want to make sure everyone has the opportunity to enjoy the experience of theatre.

Kids will discover how to believe in dragons and in themselves in The Court Theatre's delightful production of Puff the Magic Dragon.

Direct from Melbourne, international artist, Jason Chasland, returns home for the New Zealand premiere of Leather Lungs: Son of a Preacher.

Young performers are serving audiences bite-sized theatrical treats in Trios.

Deck the halls, dust off your baubles and get ready to be part of a show that makes everyone laugh like the Dickens: A Christmas Carol is returning to The Forge at The Court Theatre.

Creating an atmosphere of eerie drama in Victorian London has been successfully achieved by North Shore Music Theatre's Production of Jekyll and Hyde on at the Pumphouse Theatre, Takapuna.

Young performers are serving audiences bite-sized theatrical treats in Trios.

'Get thee to a nunnery' now has a whole new meaning after seeing Sister Act at the ASB Waterfront Theatre on Saturday night.

The Riverlea Theatre Company, which is located in Hamilton, New Zealand, will present the New Zealand premiere of the Off-Broadway hit, Boobs! The Musical: The World According To Ruth Wallis.

Theatre lovers will share the joy and magic of the stage with kids all over Christchurch this Christmas with The Court Theatre's 'Gift of Theatre'.

The audience, like a swimmer on the heels of the winner are absorbed; engagement levels surpass time and we find ourselves suspended; knowledge of the 90 minute time frame is superfluous.

Deck the halls, dust off your baubles and get ready to be part of a show that makes everyone laugh like the Dickens: A Christmas Carol is returning to The Forge at The Court Theatre.

Welcome to a world where celebrity is everything, sex sells and you can get away with murder if you razzle-dazzle the media.

A big tick for Manukau Performing Arts' production of Sweet Charity.

Organizers have just announced the return of Auckland City Limits Music Festival and the first-ever Sydney City Limits Music Festival, taking place in February/March 2018.