Dionne Christian

Oct 9, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Dionne Christian |Tim Winton

Rebecca Jensen and Aviva Endean in Slip. Photo: Sarah Walker. Online exclusiveWhy I Made is a fortnightly feature in which artists and writers share with listener.co.nz the behind-the-scenes stories of their creations. Here, dancer choreographer Rebecca Jensen talks about her show Slip – and how wrestling is inspiring her new work. Spending 10 hours a week at dance classes or competitions never bothered the teenaged Rebecca Jensen.

Sep 25, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Dionne Christian

Freya Silas Finch Photo / David St GeorgeOnline exclusive Why I Made is a fortnightly feature in which artists and writers share with listener.co.nz the behind-the-scenes stories of their creations. Here, Freya Silas Finch talks about their solo theatre show A Slow Burlesque. You couldn’t blame Freya Silas Finch for thinking they’d landed in an episode of Home & Away when, aged nine, their family swapped winter in Sheffield for a new home at Mt Maunganui in summer.

Sep 21, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Dionne Christian

SubscribeHome / The Listener / EntertainmentBy Dionne ChristianOnline editor·New Zealand Listener·21 Sep, 2024 06:00 PM8 mins to readSaveShare this articleReminder, this is a Premium article and requires a subscription to read. listener.co.nz has had an overwhelming reaction to the news that the musical Six is coming to Auckland to headline the region’s art festival. Here Chelsea Dawson, who portrays one of Henry VIII’s ex-wives, talks about the heartwarming reaction from fans.

Sep 16, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Dionne Christian |Lucy Blakiston

Make It Make Sense is the first book by global media sensation Shit You Should Care About. Photo / supplied On a winter’s day in 2018, Lucy Blakiston sat in a university class trying to make sense of an article about Japanese pacifism and something from the BBC that her lecturer was lecturing about. She knew she should care about this stuff and that after three years, it should be making sense, but it wasn’t.

Sep 11, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Dionne Christian

Rutane Spooner used to watch videos of Billy T James and now plays a version of the Māori comedian in Be Like Billy? Photo / Andi CrownOnline exclusive Why I Made is a fortnightly feature in which artists and writers share with listener.co.nz the behind-the-scenes stories of their creations. Here, kapa haka and musical theatre exponent Rutene Spooner talks about Be Like Billy?