Creative New Zealand's decision to not to approve a funding application from a popular secondary-school Shakespeare festival is becoming a bit of a Shakespearean tragedy in its own right.
From left to right, few people have much good to say about the agency's decision to nix its support for the Bard.
Creative New Zealand says it has been "inundated" with requests for comment, but has refused offers to appear on Morning Report.
It says it will be issuing a statement some time today.
Mahanga Mitchell, a student actor whose life was transformed, first, by discovering Shakespeare as a Year 13 student and then later performing in King Lear at the Globe in London, has also been following.
He spoke to Corin Dann.
