By Fiona Rae in Two Minutes With
Issue 3832 10th Oct 2013
Although her roots lie in drama, the British actress has had memorable comedic roles in Black Books, Green Wing and Episodes. In Friday Night Dinner, she plays the Jewish mum of two grown-up sons.
By Guy Somerset in Two Minutes With
Issue 3830 26th Sep 2013
The artist’s “scrapbook painting”, The Dance of the Hooligans, at the Gow Langsford Gallery is one of 100 events and exhibitions in this year’s Artweek Auckland.
By Fiona Rae in Two Minutes With
Issue 3829 19th Sep 2013
In his latest book, the psychologist explains how to survive the trials and tribulations of all forms of the modern family, from blended to same-sex. He also does some judicious swearing.
By Guy Somerset in Two Minutes With
Issue Listener Plus 22nd Aug 2013
Guy Somerset talks to singer-songwriter Ladi6 about her new album and lessons learned.
By Fiona Rae in Two Minutes With
Issue 3820 18th Jul 2013
The Scottish historian strode across the landscape in A History of Scotland and Coast, and now turns his attention to the Vikings.
Issue 3819 11th Jul 2013
His classic 1983 movie Utu, a near-factual account of a Maori rebel’s rampage against British troops in the 1870s, is about to be reissued after extensive digital remastering. The soundtrack has been made over, and Murphy has trimmed 10 minutes from his original cut.
By The Listener in Two Minutes With
Issue 3818 8th Jul 2013
The author and artist discusses her latest novel, The Fall of Light.
By The Listener in Two Minutes With
Issue 3814 8th Jun 2013
Fresh from her role as the fragile Laura in Tennessee Williams’s A Glass Menagerie, the actress plays a wealthy woman who needs help in a big-screen adaptation of Witi Ihimaera’s novella Medicine Woman, set in 1920s New Zealand.
By Catherine Woulfe in Two Minutes With
Issue 3813 30th May 2013
“Grim” put in 28 years as a detective senior sergeant in Counties Manukau and famously never lost a case. He’s just finished a stint as a writer and technical adviser on new miniseries Harry, an uncomfortably close look at policing and the P distribution chain.
By Guy Somerset in Two Minutes With
Issue 3812 23rd May 2013
Now he’s not playing evil Zac Smith in Shortland Street, actor Mike Edward is devoting himself full-time to his and partner Eve Gordon’s “art-house circus” company, the Dust Palace.