Christmas Theatre

Christmas Theatre.

December is upon us again – bringing with it the inevitable staff Christmas parties and relentless demands for holiday cheer. Don’t get me wrong – I like Christmas....

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Drowning in Veronica Lake

Drowning in Veronica Lake.

During the 1940s Veronica Lake was the quintessential movie femme fatale, filling that role in a string of noir films. It wasn’t to last, however – by...

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On the Radar

On the Radar.

As you’ve no doubt heard by now, Wellington’s venerable Downstage Theatre will soon be going into hiatus, returning for the 2012 Festival of the Arts. The good news,...

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Writers on Mondays

Writers on Mondays.

Wellington’s Victoria University is the home of New Zealand’s oldest creative writing programme, the International Institute of Modern Letters. Apart from their specialised creative writing workshops – and...

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Winter theatre

Winter theatre.

In 2004, Closer was something of a cinematic hit; stars Clive Owen and Natalie Portman took home Golden Globes, and the film was nominated for numerous other...

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