Short-film deadline extended
Short-film deadline extended
Aspiring film-makers have extra time to enter the short-film competition of the Winter Games Adventure Film Festival, with the deadline extended to August 12.
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Cinema on wheels
Cinema on wheels
Kiwi figures including Sir Edmund Hillary, Billy T. James, Sir Peter Jackson and Cheryl West will feature in a retro caravan as part of the REAL New Zealand Festival, which aims to capitalise on the influx of overseas Rugby World Cup visitors.
Unlikely collection of musicians
Unlikely collection of musicians
The musicians of Christchurch band Duchess Swift say it is "an honour" to play at Dux de Lux, Queenstown, tomorrow, as they miss playing in its quake-damaged sister venue.
Alternative rockers coming home
Alternative rockers coming home
Some members of world-touring London-based alternative rockers I Am Giant are coming home when the band tours New Zealand, including Queenstown on August 17, with its debut album next month.
Stellar line-up for jazz night
Stellar line-up for jazz night
A glittering line-up of top jazz and funk talent will entertain at the Stoneleigh Jazz Night tomorrow.
Entrants chosen for talent show
Entrants chosen for talent show
The producers of fondly-remembered talent show and the rock-opera Rock and Roll Suicide have dreamed up a new original artists competition, described as a cross between X-Factor and The Eurovision Song Contest.
Comedy-drama auditions this weekend
Comedy-drama auditions this weekend
Enthusiastic, team-playing and character-suitable people are welcome to audition this weekend for the latest production by Remarkable Theatre - and no experience is necessary.
Feedback: Violinists due for competition
Feedback: Violinists due for competition
Eighteen of the world's finest young violinists arrive in New Zealand next week to compete in the Michael Hill International Violin Competition, in Queenstown.
Rock 'n' Roll classics hit resort
Rock 'n' Roll classics hit resort
C'mon everybody ... Emily Burns, as Natalie the motor mechanic gets All Shook Up when James Stephenson, as Chad, brings tight jeans and rock 'n' roll to town.
The rock 'n' roll musical featuring Elvis Presley classics is staged by Showbiz Queenstown in the Queenstown Memorial Hall, every night at 8pm, until Saturday, May 28.
Call girls with twist in saucy comedy
Call girls with twist in saucy comedy
A saucy comedy starring a Dancing with the Stars winner and two acting veterans of more than 30 years will deliver the laughs in the Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall, on Saturday, May 21.
Movie star Ray Winstone calls Wakatipu 'heaven'
Movie star Ray Winstone calls Wakatipu 'heaven'
The rugged landscape of the Wakatipu is "God's own country", according to the British star of a manhunt thriller shot on location around Queenstown, which is being released in Reading Cinemas on Monday.
Inside story on violinists
Inside story on violinists
Insights into what qualities the judges are looking for as they assess the 18 finalists in the 2011 Michael Hill International Violin Competition will be revealed to the public in a new "insider's guide" addition to the programme.
Gig in aid of quake appeal
Gig in aid of quake appeal
Christchurch band Oval Office was hit hard, professionally and personally, by the earthquake on February 22, but it brings the good times back to Dux de Lux in aid of the Red Cross earthquake appeal.
Director all shook up, in a good way
Director all shook up, in a good way
All Shook Up is not only the title of veteran Christchurch director Bryan Aitken's first Queenstown show in almost 20 years, but also an apt description of how he and the city's theatrical community are feeling after the earthquake.
Wakatipu support act sought
Wakatipu support act sought
Top New Zealand artist Greg Johnson will return after years in Los Angeles to play in Queenstown, "one of my favourite places on Earth", and he is looking for a Wakatipu solo artist or duo to open his show.
Album party time for Taane
Album party time for Taane
Tiki Taane arrives in Queenstown this weekend for two album release tour gigs, and contrary to the title, his new album, Into The World of Light is a predominantly dark and bass-heavy affair.
Tutus touring heartland
Tutus touring heartland
The Royal New Zealand Ballet is heading for Queenstown with its popular biennial Tower Tutus on Tour show.
Musicians unite for Christchurch
Musicians unite for Christchurch
A desire to help citizens in her home town of Christchurch in a meaningful way motivated Fur Patrol star Julia Deans to join fellow top New Zealand music acts for a free earthquake appeal concert, in Arrowtown, tomorrow.
Improvising actors prove resilient, too
Improvising actors prove resilient, too
The show must go on for a group of Christchurch-based actors who are determined to bring their comedic improvised tribute to the plays of William Shakespeare to Millbrook.
Ali MC serves up 'freshmash-up'
Ali MC serves up 'freshmash-up'
Australian producer and Raspect Records frontman Ali MC presents what he describes as a "fresh mash-up of reggae, dancehall, hip-hop and dub" at Revolver on Saturday, February 19.