After 15 years as a psychologist, Rachael Mayne decided it was time to take a break and pursue her painting full time. What started out as an escape and hobby has become a second career.

For the past 30 years, Kyle Balda has been involved and behind some of the most successful animated films of the century.

Thirty-Six is a new play inspired by the viral New York Times article about the 36 questions designed to lead to love.

Internationally renowned UK artist Luke Jeram is known for large scale installations including the global Play Me, I'm Yours piano project. His latest work Helios is currently suspended in the Concert Chamber at Auckland Town Hall. The installation recreates the sun using hundreds of thousands of astro photographs and NASA solar observations, allowing audiences to experience the star up close. Jeram discusses the work and its journey to Aotearoa.

Kristian Lavercombe holds the world record for the most performances in The Rocky Horror Show and is now touring New Zealand as The Narrator.

Country Calendar Producer and narrator Dan Henry reflects on the legacy of the series on its 60th Birthday.

Actor Bronwyn Turei and director Amber Curreen discuss debuting Wet by Dr Tui Matelau.

Journalist, broadcaster and entrepreneur Brodie Kane joins Culture 101 for Fast Favourites.

A new documentary charts the rise of tenor Pene Pati, from South Auckland to some of the world's leading opera stages.

At The Performance Arcade on Wellington's waterfront, The Red Phone Project pairs strangers in neighbouring telephone boxes for guided conversations using scripts written by playwrights including Victor Rodger.