Category Archives: Arts
New Zealand International Comedy Festival 2012
A recap of highlights from this year’s comedy festival.
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Minutes from The Clock
Notes on Christian Marclay’s staggering 24-hour video installation.
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River-Road: Journeys Though Ecology
Photographer David Cook’s follow-up to this magnum opus, Lake of Coal.
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Auckland Theatre Company deliver a significant production of Shakespeare’s famous play.
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Wellington Raw Comedy Quest: Finals
Budding comedians attempt to launch themselves into the world of professional comedy.
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That’s So Gay
The ‘That’s So Gay Crew’ distill the experiences and opinions of the queer community into a genuine and honest piece of theatre.
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Lucrece
A sensitive and affecting adaptation of Shakespeare’s ‘The Rape of Lucrece’, presented by Binge Culture Collective.
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Live at Six
Downstage Theatre revives STAB’s bitingly satirical play.
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Other People’s Wars
The Bacchanals reunite with playwright Dean Parker to present a stage adaptation of Nicky Hager’s controversial 2011 book.
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A Shortcut to Happiness
Roger Hall’s latest comedy, a hilarious, life affirming celebration of our unique country.
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Floral Notes
Geraldine Brophy’s charming love letter to friendship.
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Wellington Raw Comedy Quest:
Heats, Third Round
Budding comedians attempt to launch themselves into the world of professional comedy.
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Music Round-up: Bon Iver, Death Cab for Cutie, First Aid Kit
At the New Zealand International Arts Festival, three headline indie acts.
Dunsinane
Toi Whakaari’s workshop performance of David Greig’s startling reimagining of Macbeth.
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The Life and Times of Germaine Greer
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The Winter’s Tale
At the New Zealand International Arts Festival, renowned all-male theatre company Propeller tackle Shakespeare.
Eleanor Catton on The Rehearsal
The New Zealand-raised writer talks about the success of her first novel and her forthcoming new work, The Luminaries.
Hamish Clayton on Wulf
Inside the author’s remarkable first novel on 19th century New Zealand, the country’s early explorers, and Te Rauparaha’s conquering of Kapiti Island.
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