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Concert puts women in their rightful place
Salina Fisher and Hollie Fullbrook feature in a concert dedicated to female composers.

First they broke his legs, then they told his parents to send him to dance classes
A childhood illness nearly crippled Mike Tyus; now he stars in Cirque du Soleil's Kooza.

This weekend we want to go to...
The TimeOut and Arts teams share their picks for an entertaining weekend.

Two plays, unlike in staging, set the scene for Pop-up Globe season four
Paul Simei-Barton is there as Pop-up Globe returns for a fourth season.

12 Questions: Author and media personality Karyn Hay
Longtime TV and radio music host talks about her latest novel.

A truly diverting night in Vienna
APO winds down for 2018 with a diverting night in Vienna, writes William Dart.

Pango shows the potential of the void
Emotions are poured in to every aspect of Atamira Dance's Pango, writes Raewyn Whyte.

Jacinda a coalition worth celebrating
Jacinda - the play - is a fitting tribute to the current government, writes Ethan Sills.

Comedy finds screen legend shifting gear
New play brings back to the stage the NZ star of one of our most iconic TV commercials.

Classical review: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Gustav Mahler's Seventh has been described as the Cinderella of the composer's symphonies.

Wherefore art thou, Jacinda? Ardern inspires new play
PM Jacinda Ardern joins the list of world leaders who are inspiring writers and artists.

How Disney made fairy tales go major
The inside story on how Disney took fairy tales from the screen to the stage.

New book offers glimpse into Sam Hunt's private world
Colin Hogg on Sam Hunt: He's the brightest person I've ever met but he's funny as a flea.

Shakespeare stories told in lavish Pop-up Globe costumes
Spinning it - the first glimpse of the sumptuous costumes for this year's Pop-up Globe.

This weekend we want to go to...
Music, exhibitions and great entertainment - it's an all-round great weekend in Auckland.

The charmed life of author Deborah Harkness
History professor Deborah Harkness works her magic again with new book and TV series.

Orchestra splendidly sets its spirits free
REVIEW: Conductor's work with Richard Strauss' Don Juan certainly fitted the bill.

Creators hiff flying Pan into blazing fire
REVIEW: Slapstick-laden rehit of classic is testament to the magic of theatre.

Art goes under the hammer to support world first Māori gallery
Significant art goes under the hammer to raise funds for world's first Māori art gallery.

Auckland Arts Festival: all on for 2019
Auckland Arts Festival's provocative 2019 programme released.

The man who came uptown - novelist and showrunner George Pelecanos on the power of books
Show-runner and novelist George Pelecanos on how books turned his life around.

Of pink elephants and evil spiders - Mozart's opera made more magical
Tabatha McFadyen explores the magic behind Auckland Arts Festival's centrepiece show.

Artist Ruth Buchanan wins 2018 Walters Prize
The winner of New Zealand's richest contemporary art prize has been named.

Royal couple gifted pounamu by Rotorua carvers
Several Rotorua carvers are behind two of the pieces given to the royal couple.

How business is embracing te ao Māori, te reo Māori
Te reo Māori is being taught in corporate Aotearoa.

Art explores difficult journey
Why Don't You Just Leave? The art challenging us to see why women don't leave violent men.

This weekend we want to go to...
Laugh, listen and consider the future: top picks of things to do in Auckland this weekend.

Why we need to relax into classical music more often
The NZSO's Edo de Waart says it's better to stop putting music in boxes and just listen.