Arts

Film and TV reviewer James Croot looks at the third season of The Crown with Olivia Coleman in the main role, a new National Geographic series starring Jeff Goldblum and the new reboot of Charlie's… Audio

The House of Mouse has joined the streaming wars and Dan Slevin has been delving into what’s available. Video

Mark reviews the New Zealand-composed Hansel and Gretel from the Royal New Zealand Ballet currently touring the country. Audio, Gallery

Eighteen young women from all over Auckland talk about their lives and take on stereotypes of Generation Z in 18x18 – a new photo exhibition launching next week. Participants Katie and Allyssa tell… Video, Audio

An exhibition showcasing cutting-edge work from nine Pacific artists has opened in Melbourne, Australia. Audio

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa says she's thrilled and honoured that Auckland's former ASB Theatre has been named after her, almost 30 years after she officially opened the building.

This morning a cultural… Video, Audio

One of the most successful musicals of all time is coming to New Zealand. Loved and hated in equal measure around the world. The Book of Mormon will be showing at The Civic Theatre from March next… Audio

Actor, director and playwright Nancy Brunning has died. In 2015 she talked to Lynn Freeman about the first play she wrote Hikoi, based on her own family story. She set it in the 1970s and 80s - the… Audio

The Playmarket Award will be presented at a ceremony in Wellington on Sunday. The $20,000 cash prize recognises a playwright who has made a significant artistic contribution to theatre in New Zealand… Audio

Karl Chitham, Kolokesa U Mahina-Tuai and Damian Skinner have published a book called Crafting Aotearoa, and as you'd expect given the topic, it's big and full of pictures. Audio, Gallery

Indigenous artists from around the world are in Ngāruawāhia this week for a special gathering and an art exhibition.The 9th International Indigenous Artists Gathering (Pūhoro ō mua, Pūhoro ki tua)… Audio, Gallery

Right now the Government Royal Commission of Inquiry into the terrible abuse of children in state care is trying to restore the faith of the surviving victims. This week one of them is sharing his… Audio

In the Seventies, when the Italians were making their versions of American Westerns - like The Good the Bad and the Ugly and A Fistful of Dollars - India was doing a similar thing. The Bollywood… Audio, Gallery

We look ahead to artists coming to WOMAD NZ and NZ Festival 2020 and enjoy torch songs from Cape Verde and 60’s era United States. 

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Sir Michael Hill is in the Musical Chair this morning, talking to Jim about 40 years in the jewellery business, continuing to strive and dream big, his new book, his beloved golf course and the… Audio

Running away to join the circus is a dream for many, but for Kiwi theatre performer Thom Monckton it's been an absolute reality. Thom's based in Helsinki but is Calling Home is currently touring his… Audio

Is Colin McCahon our country's most important artist? Justin Paton thinks so. Paton is Head Curator of International Art at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, an active art critic, and author of… Audio, Gallery

Ghibli’s Kiki gets the boxset treatment and Dan Slevin approves. Video

Hedy Lamarr’s story is inspiring and dispiriting in equal measure, says Dan Slevin. Video