From the 5th

24 March 2016

Reflecting on the Festival

I am sleeping more easily now, as our last Festival day has been and gone. It has been a great three... read more

16 March 2016

Final Festival Week!

The Belgians are in town, as are the Koreans, the Argentineans, the Singaporeans, the Australians, the... read more

11 March 2016

Midway through the Festival

It is midway through the Festival and we’ve had sold out performances, rave reviews, and wonderful... read more

2 March 2016

The Festival Begins!

14 January 2016

Summer, strawberries, and a great start to the new year

Today is the last day of my summer holiday and the first working day of 2016. It feels like it has been... read more

5 November 2015

And we're off!

And now, at last, our 2016 programme is ready to be revealed! As always I wish... read more

6 August 2015

Furiously Exciting!

Today we reveal three works we will presenting at Auckland Arts Festival 2016. They are all are special... read more

30 March 2015

The dust settles

It’s all over for another year. The madness has settled and we are all wearily pushing paper around... read more

17 March 2015

The Final Fling

It’s the last week of the Festival. I have mixed feelings – lots of joy, a little sadness and a read more

10 March 2015

In full flight...

I feel a wee bit like a stunned mullet – and just a little tired. Our first week is almost over, and... read more

3 March 2015

Let the wild rumpus start!

Madness reigns, staff are working around the clock, artists are arriving in their droves from the four... read more

17 February 2015

The Present and the Past