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Shared Stories of Earthquakes: New Zealand/China Dance Work
Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 4:26 pm | SWPR
Shared experiences of devastating earthquakes in China and Christchurch are at the heart of the dance piece Fault Lines which has its New Zealand premiere at Christchurch Arts Festival this week. Fault Lines is at the Aurora Centre for three nights only ... More >>
Majestic Story of Love, Redemption and Whanau on Stage
Wednesday, 3 July 2013, 3:16 pm | SWPR
Tu – a majestic story of love, redemption, whanau and brotherhood, comes to the Auckland stage in July. Tawata Productions presents the stage adaptation of Patricia Grace’s award-winning novel Tu at Q Theatre from 20-27 July as part of the Matariki ... More >>
Einstein’s Universe Celebrates His Two Loves
Monday, 24 June 2013, 11:40 am | SWPR
Albert Einstein was not only the greatest physicist of the 20th century, he was also a keen and talented musician and carried his violin ‘Lina’ with him everywhere he went. More >>
SWPR Event Listings - May, June and July 2013
Monday, 27 May 2013, 2:18 pm | SWPR
Strike Percussion has its Auckland debut performance, the Michael Hill International Violin Competition gets underway and choose from three creative shows for the July school holidays! More >>
Hairy Maclary and Friends: July School Holiday Attraction
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 10:54 am | SWPR
Following sell-out seasons at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the Sydney Opera House, the stage show of Lynley Dodd's Hairy Maclary and Friends will be springing off the page in the July school holidays in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, New Plymouth, ... More >>
Sydney Bridge Upside Down Heads for Stage Premiere
Wednesday, 3 April 2013, 1:44 pm | SWPR
One of New Zealand’s best kept literary secrets comes to life on the stage this year with Taki Rua Productions’ adaptation of David Ballantyne’s novel Sydney Bridge Upside Down. Part sinister love-story, part darkly comic coming-of-age fable, ... More >>
Leading International Pianists Feature in Festival in April
Tuesday, 2 April 2013, 11:12 am | SWPR
Four internationally acclaimed pianists from New Zealand, Germany, Hungary and Russia feature in the New Zealand International Piano Festival in Auckland this month. More >>
Colourful and Unusual Music Combination Tours
Thursday, 7 February 2013, 11:02 am | SWPR
Acclaimed New Zealand pianist Diedre Irons is joined by two musical friends in a new trio, Galvanised for a seven-centre Chamber Music New Zealand tour. More >>
Blues-inspired night with Stroma and Adam Page
Wednesday, 28 November 2012, 9:19 am | SWPR
Wellington looping multi-instrumentalist Adam Page joins contemporary music ensemble Stroma in an evening of blues-inspired works in December. Blue Page is on Sunday 9 December at Downstage, Wellington, for two concerts at 6.30pm and 8.30pm. In this ... More >>
Global Locations For Unique Festival in Cyberspace
Monday, 19 November 2012, 6:19 pm | SWPR
Thirteen locations around the world from Wellington to Buenos Aires will be hubs for a unique international performance event, the 121212 UpStage Festival of Cyberformance, taking place from 5-12 December. More >>
Stroma Celebrates Centenary of Classic Pierrot Lunaire
Monday, 29 October 2012, 9:56 am | SWPR
Stunning New Zealand soprano Madeleine Pierard joins Wellington contemporary music ensemble Stroma for a one night only performance featuring Arnold Schoenberg’s chilling surreal classic Pierrot Lunaire . More >>
Yes Prime Minister LIVE on stage in NZ
Monday, 15 October 2012, 11:36 am | SWPR
The hilarious and much-loved BBC television series, Yes, Prime Minister is back – LIVE on stage and coming to New Zealand in 2013. More >>
The greatest ensemble in the blown world
Tuesday, 17 July 2012, 9:42 am | SWPR
Direct from Austria, Mnozil Brass blows audiences away with its unique blend of musical ability, theatrics and originality – and they’re heading to New Zealand for two one night only concerts in Auckland and Wellington More >>
Work Begins On Theatre Restoration
Wednesday, 4 July 2012, 10:27 am | SWPR
Special Fundraising Shows Bring in More Than $500,000 for Christchurch’s Earthquake-damaged Isaac Theatre Royal More >>
National Youth Jazz Competition - Auckland, Tauranga Awards
Tuesday, 10 April 2012, 4:22 pm | SWPR
Saturday 7 April Auckland and Tauranga Share Awards at National Youth Jazz Competition Auckland and Tauranga schools shared the top awards at the 35th National Youth Jazz Competition held in Tauranga as part of the 50th National Jazz Festival this weekend. More >>
Baaba Maal Press Conference in Mauritania
Monday, 5 March 2012, 11:54 am | SWPR
During a 48 hour visit to the Gorgol region of Mauritania, Senegalese musician Baaba Maal discovered the harsh reality for communities affected by a food crisis that now touches one in four people across the country. Today 700,000 people are food ... More >>
NZ Baritone Joins The King’s Singers
Friday, 11 November 2011, 2:56 pm | SWPR
New Zealand baritone Christopher Bruerton has been appointed as the first ever foreign national member of The King’s Singers More >>
NZ Debut for Famed Swedish MezzoSoprano Anne Sofie von Otter
Wednesday, 2 November 2011, 11:14 am | SWPR
She’s performed with Elvis Costello and jazz pianist Brad Mehldau, and collaborated with ABBA’s Björn and Benny, now one of the world’s greatest mezzo-sopranos, Sweden’s Anne Sofie von Otter heads to Auckland for a one night only recital this ... More >>
Portrait Photo Wins Top Award In Photo Exhibition
Thursday, 20 October 2011, 1:38 pm | SWPR
Mount Maunganui College student Abbey McCorry-Pratt has won the top prize in the Student Photo Competition run as part of the Tauranga Arts Festival. Abbey won the portrait (15-18 years) category of the contest and Judge John Borren said her image ... More >>
Electro Pop Star Zowie To Launch New Zealand Music Showcase
Friday, 16 September 2011, 6:06 pm | SWPR
MEDIA RELEASE: Electro Pop Star Zowie To Launch New Zealand Music Showcase In The Cloud The best of New Zealand contemporary music will be showcased inside The Cloud, Queens Wharf, Auckland, for two days from Monday 19 September when our own electronic ... More >>
