Culture

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

A Halloween-themed candlelight concert is coming to Auckland

What better way to get into the spirit of the spooky season than with a candlelight concert of Halloween classics?

Van Gogh Poets & Lovers: Poignant show of Dutch painter at his most fragile

New exhibition Van Gogh Poets & Lovers gathers some of the artist’s most spectacular paintings, completed over just two years in the south of France.

Radiohead and Shakespeare collide in new stage adaptation of ‘Hamlet’

British band Radiohead are reworking their 2003 album “Hail to the Thief” to soundtrack a new stage adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” that will premiere in Manchester in April.

World of WearableArt award winners announced for 2024

The 2024 World of WearableArt™ (WOW) award winners have been announced.

Auckland Theatre Company to fly high with captivating modern adaptation of ‘Peter Pan’

Auckland Theatre Company is bringing magic and wonder to the stage, but its presentation of Peter Pan isn’t just for the kids.

Vivienne Westwood jewellery exhibition coming to Te Papa

A major new exhibition at Te Papa will showcase a selection of jewellery and fashion from renowned British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood and her namesake label.

A new play brings Trent Dalton’s Love Stories to the stage in a joyful and exuberant celebration of love

Unapologetically sentimental, uncynically joyful, and brimming with wholeheartedness, Love Stories delivers exactly what its title promises.

Oscar: the tragedy and beauty of Wilde’s life, and an historic moment on the ballet stage

Christopher Wheeldon and The Australian Ballet’s Oscar is based on the story of Oscar Wilde: the writer, the man, the protester.

Record number of female authors on 2024 Booker Prize shortlist

The Booker Prize shortlist has been revealed and five of the six novels chosen were written by women.

Stolen Banksy ‘Girl with Balloon’ painting found

One of British street artist Banksy’s best-known paintings, “Girl with Balloon”, has been found after its theft from a London gallery last week with two men charged.

Ian McKellen would like to play Falstaff again despite stage fall

Ian McKellen is ready to finish what he started.

Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery announces opening season

Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery’s opening season has been announced.

Iris Apfel’s book, written at 102, a tribute to her colourful life

In a release about the book written by Apfel before she passed, she said the book was ‘not a book of secrets,’ but of stories and ideas.

Marriage’s power dynamics explored in ATC’s harrowing one-woman show ‘Girls & Boys’

Auckland Theatre Company’s powerful production of Girls & Boys tells a harrowing tale of gender dynamics and violence through the eyes of a mother of two.

New Rodin Art Centre to open in Shanghai

Shanghai will soon be home to a new Rodin Art Centre bringing the works of French sculptor Auguste Rodin to the Chinese megacity.

New Uluṟu sunrise experience projects Indigenous art with lasers and light

Sunrise over the outback becomes a canvas for a new two-hour story-telling experience in Australia’s Red Centre.

Auckland Museum exhibition to celebrate 100 years of netball history in New Zealand

A new exhibition in Auckland will explore 100 years of one of the most beloved sports in Aotearoa.

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