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New Musical Imagines If Celine Dion Had Been On the Titanic

Imagine if singer Celine Dion had been on the Titanic, survived, and wanted to revisit her version of events. That is the premise of the musical “Titanique” that has opened in London’s West End.

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Six Covers of Bob Dylan Songs That Were Better Than The Originals

He may never have strayed far from the minds of many music fans, but with his biopic A Complete Unknown hitting cinemas soon and heartthrob Timothée Chalamet in the lead role, Bob Dylan may be about to gain an entirely new audience.

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Best Books of 2024: Experts Share Their Standout Reads

How many have you read?

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Australia’s largest Yayoi Kusama retrospective opens in Melbourne

The exhibition features 200 works, including never-before-seen pieces.

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‘The Devil Wears Prada’ Musical By Elton John Opens In The West End

The best-selling book, which also spawned a hit movie, has been made into a musical with music by Elton John.

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Australian printmaker Ruth Faerber has died aged 102. She never stopped making art

Ruth Faerber had a prolific, innovative and influential career in printmaking.

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Creator of $6.2m banana says his work is a ‘provocation’ on value of art

The Italian artist who created the banana duct-taped to a wall that sold this week for US$6.2 million, said in an interview that the work was a “provocation” and an invitation to appreciate the true value of art.

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See the Incredible Creations from This Year’s Dior Lady Art Project

Dior Lady Art #9 has arrived – see how the handbag has been reinterpreted by top artists.

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Cirque du Soleil picks Berlin for first permanent European show

Cirque du Soleil will kick off its first permanent European show next year in Berlin’s central Potsdamer Platz.

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Ballet heads to the regions as Tutus on Tour returns

The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s popular Tutus on Tour will return for a summer outing in 2025. 

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UK Writer Samantha Harvey Wins Booker Prize for Space Story ‘Orbital’

Britain’s Samantha Harvey won the 2024 Booker Prize for her novel ‘Orbital’, a story about a single day aboard the International Space Station which she wrote during COVID-19 lockdowns.

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L’Oréal and the Louvre create tour celebrating beauty and its rituals

The enduring links between art and beauty are being recognised in a new exhibition and partnership.

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Te Whare O Rehua Sarjeant Gallery Celebrates Opening With ‘Summer of Art’

Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery officially opens on Saturday.

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Banksy exhibition comes to Wellington

Best-known for being created by stealth on walls, buildings and structures around the world, street artist Banksy’s works are coming to Wellington.

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Review: Cats and dogs shaped our world – and art: the NGV gives us the definitive exhibition

After a new relationship with pets was forged during COVID lockdown and the phenomenon of Bluey, we now have the definitive cats and dogs show presented by the National Gallery of Victoria.

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Queensland Ballet Offers Free Dance Classes To Encourage More Male Participation

Queensland Ballet is offering boys free dance classes to encourage more males to take up the art form.

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Boy George Explores Fame in New Art Collection Depicting Music Stars

British singer-songwriter Boy George explores celebrities’ relationship with stardom in a new art collection.

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Rare typescript of ‘The Little Prince’ goes on sale for $1.25 million

A rare typescript of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s “The Little Prince”, containing extensive handwritten corrections by the French author and described by book dealers as “literary treasure”, will soon go on sale for $1.25 million.

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Musical ‘The Lion King’ Celebrates 25 Years in London’s West End

Hit musical “The Lion King” celebrated its 25th anniversary in London’s West End this past weekend with a special gala performance on Sunday, after first opening its doors at the Lyceum Theatre on Oct. 19, 1999.

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Auckland Theatre Company 2025 season: From Gothic horror and mystery to big belly laughs

Auckland Theatre Company is continuing its reputation for presenting a diverse selection shows with its captivating 2025 line-up.

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Vive L’impressionnisme! at the Van Gogh Museum: a compelling, eco-conscious celebration of impressionism

Despite its corny title, Vive L’Impressionnisme!, which recently opened at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, is well worth seeing.

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Go Behind the Scenes of Maria Grazia Chiuri’s SS25 Show With the ‘Sounds of Dior’ Podcast

Have you ever wondered what it’s like behind the scenes – and on the front row – of a Dior fashion show?

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Art for Good Auction To Bring Christmas Joy to Families in Need

Auckland art gallery Gow Langsford is preparing to run its first-ever Art for Good Auction, featuring works by some of Aotearoa’s most renowned artists.

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Contemporary Kiwi Artists Unite for Breast Cancer Fundraising Auction

Kiwi lingerie brand OHEN Underwear is spearheading a unique art auction for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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