On-stage gamble is paying off

Monday, 02 March 2009
Virgins to theatre and the stage, Howick Little Theatre’s debut director Rae McGregor is taking a “gamble” with two of her lead actors and it’s paying off.

Supporting a legend

Monday, 02 March 2009
Warming up the crowd for one of his “heroes”, lead singer Danny McCrum of the self-named band says opening for Eric Clapton is surreal to say the least.

Making the Bard accessible

Thursday, 26 February 2009
Chris Neels is providing young actors with a stage after setting up his own theatre company called Elephant.

The big weekend is here

Wednesday, 25 February 2009
Cross your fingers and toes, or perhaps perform a weather dance, because this weekend “it just can’t rain”.

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Movie Reviews: Dean Spanley

Thursday, 26 February 2009
“I have heard it said that remarkable events often have ordinary beginnings. Never was this more true than of my Thursday.”

Movie Reviews: Marley and Me

Thursday, 19 February 2009
Some movies capture your heart from start to finish. Marley and Me is just such a film, based on the book by John Grogan about his life with an incorrigible labrador retriever.

Movie Reviews: My Bloody Valentine 3D

Wednesday, 18 February 2009
This review has to be broken down into two separate parts. The first is the film. My Bloody Valentine is a classic hack them up, slasher flick with about as much substance as a sausage roll without the filling – empty, hollow and unsatisfying.
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LATE 02 - AUCKLAND, THE SUPERCITY?
Wednesday, 25 February 2009
March 5, 6-11pm, Atrium at Auckland Museum.
The second ‘Late at the Museum’ event showcases a solo performance by Kiwi songwriter Don McGlashan. The evening also features Manuel Bundy and a panel discussion examining Auckland at the crossroads. What makes us Auckland? Are we a ‘tribal’ city, and will a new political structure change our cultural fabric? Tickets $15, book online at www.lateatthemuseum.com
TIME WARP LAUNCH NIGHT
Wednesday, 25 February 2009
March 6, Komodo City Bar, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD, 8pm Parrots Comedy Club, 9pm the party begins.
A club designed for the 25-plus crowd, Time Warp is aiming to fill the void Stanley’s Nightclub left 10 years ago. Time Warp is looking to recreate, on Friday and Saturday nights, the party atmosphere experienced during a night at Stanley’s by bringing back some of NZ’s  best DJs from the 1970s-90s. Tickets are $20 and are available from the venue.
COLDPLAY - 'VIVA LA VIDA'
Wednesday, 25 February 2009
March 18-19, Vector Arena.
The “Countdown to Coldplay” kicks off in front of 11,000 fans at Vector. Coldplay has announced American rock band Mercury Rev will be joining the ‘Viva La Vida’ tour of Australasia and Hollie Smith has been invited to join the bill in New Zealand as the band’s special guest. Tickets via Ticketmaster at
www.ticketmaster.co.nz or phone 970-9700 for more details.