Theatre

Siblings present fresh and unforced show.

Clever, amusing little asides add to entertainment.

Bard’s vision of ancient Rome brought to life.

Retelling of mythical Trojan War an emotional rollercoaster.

Oamaru actor David Blair is playing Uncle Fester in Musical Theatre Oamaru's upcoming production of The Addams Family musical. Rebecca Ryan catches up with the rugby player-turned musical theatre veteran.

Bravo to veteran Queenstown actor Alex Derbie and guest star Rutene Spooner, who together provided the tent pole which supported the three-ring circus that was La Cage aux Folles.

Kathleen Brentwood has played her fair share of wholesome nuns and tarts with hearts in musicals, but the role of Annie in Calendar Girls is her toughest acting challenge yet.

An Arthurs Point mother was inspired to give acting a go by Sir Ian McKellen and is now starring as one of the Calendar Girls, the new comedy from Remarkable Theatre.

Fact and fiction blur with comedic and dramatic results in the celebrated one-woman play Playing Miss Havisham in Arrowtown on Saturday.

Two stars of Chicago say they love the challenge of playing completely opposite characters in the follow-up Showbiz Queenstown musical, La Cage Aux Folles, now being rehearsed.

Who would be a rock'n'roll star?

In a community of about 30,000 permanent residents how and why does Queenstown support multiple theatre companies which can produce productions rivalling those in New Zealand's main centres?