Hagley Theatre School, a 'big laboratory' to test theatrical principles
Shanti Mathias visits the Christchurch-based school to watch rehearsals and ask artistic director Pedro Ilgenfritz what he’s changed to differentiate the “brave little school” from other programmes.
Exploding Rainbow Orchestra: A joyful eruption of sound, colour and spectacle unlike anything else
Rachel Ashby speaks to the conductor of an audacious project which brings together 50 musicians, pseudo-orchestral arrangements, shiny rainbow ponchos and a glow stick.
Eastern Sound Collective: Amplifying Asian voices in Aotearoa's music scene in six tracks
Ahi Karunaharan speaks to the founders of a beacon for cultural representation and artistic collaboration.
Te Wā and the Art of Space-Making
Outcomes are antithetical to the intentions behind a new fluid shared space in Ōtautahi. Its founders discuss its beginnings, aspirations, and highlights so far.
Season: Rewriting The Rulebook On Dealer Galleries
Ethics, honesty and patience - meet the gallerists doing it their way.
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F.O.L.A [AKL]: How to Make a Really Great Party…and a Really Great Protest
Co-artistic directors Nisha Madhan and Julia Croft invite us into the blazing, new world they’ve created together with F.O.L.A [AKL], in our new series Pathfinders.
Laughing Through the Pain, Leading Through the Punchlines
In a country where the comedy circuit has long lacked Asian representation, Jess Karamjeet is here to change the script.