Theatre

Poignant and emotive piece Swabhoomi: Borrowed Earth tells the history of Indian immigrants in New Zealand. Prayas Theatre Company traces the first Indians to arrive in New Zealand, follows their… Audio

Tim Muller is a scientist by day and a comedian by night. He brings his one-man science-themed show to the NZ International Comedy Festival. Audio

The PumpHouse Theatre on Auckland’s North Shore is celebrating its 40^th anniversary this weekend. Business Manager James Bell talks about the breadth of work that the theatre hosts and why community… Audio

Auckland’s youth theatre company Massive are preparing to take their show The Wholehearted on the road. Under the helm of co-directors Sam Scott and Scotty Cotter, the show explores the "extreme power… Audio

The Auckland Theatre Company's new production of Peter Shaffer’s awarding winning play Amadeus opens tonight. The psychological thriller follows the excess, envy, love and passion of composing rivals… Audio

Creating a demonic hand puppet is one of the more unusual commissions for Auckland puppeteer Jon Coddington. It's taken a few goes to perfect Tyrone for the premiere of a play called Hand to God about… Audio

As a tribute to her mother, respected writer Lauris Edmond, her daughter Frances has co-edited a new anthology of favourite poetry and prose. She and Sue Fitchett approached family, friends and other… Audio

After surviving near demolition back in the 1970s, the North Shore's Pumphouse Theatre is about to celebrate its 40th anniversary. The building's changed a lot - there's heating and dressing rooms for… Audio

Daniel Gamboa is 22, an actor, son, humanitarian, student, young leader and former refugee. In 2006 Daniel and his mother fled Colombia when rebels threated to kill the then 12-year-old boy because… Audio, Gallery

Asbestos and soggy foundations have put an expensive spanner in the works for the team behind the renovations and earthquake strengthening at Hamilton's historic Meteor Theatre. They've added around… Audio, Gallery

New Zealander Eleanor Bishop is a theatre director and writer based in New York. She's back home for the upcoming world premiere of her adaptation of Greg McGee's Foreskin's Lament, BOYS, as part of… Audio

Kiwi artists, writers and musicians who feel a connection to the Ancient World are being asked to share their stories for a new website. New Zealand was after all where the long running series of… Audio

Women are funny. Full stop. That’s what Hens’ Teeth is all about. It began 30 years ago, when female comedians were considered to be as scarce as hens’ teeth. Women, from all walks of life, and… Audio