Leave it to Roger Hall, New Zealand’s beloved king of comedy and social satire, to capture the ache and hilarity of change in his new one-man play End of Summer Time, brought to life by the effortlessly charming Andrew Grainger. Staged by Auckland Theatre Company and helmed with a lively local touch by veteran director […]
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Auckland Theatre Company Presents: Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express – A Killer Night at the Theatre
Agatha Christie’s iconic Murder on the Orient Express remains the gold standard in whodunit — timeless, stylish, and endlessly compelling. Whether discovered on the page or on screen, this genre-defining tale never fails to captivate with its ensemble of enigmatic characters, exotic locale, and that legendary twist ending. Now, Auckland Theatre Company brings the mystery […]
French Film Festival Aotearoa 2025 announces line-up and it is magnifique
New Zealand’s biggest film festival is back. The French Film Festival Aotearoa returns from May 28, bringing the magic of French cinema to audiences across 24 towns and cities – including exciting new additions Waiheke Island, Cambridge, Tākaka, and Queenstown. Coinciding with the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations between France and New Zealand, the French […]
‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ – A Performance by Scottish Ballet
This year’s Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival 2025 has brought together some truly incredible shows, and the highlight for us has far and away been Scottish Ballet’s fiery and passionate adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ classic and celebrated drama A Streetcar Named Desire, which is brought to life in a bold new vision […]
Six The Musical – A Pop Powerhouse That Demands to Be Seen
Some shows are best experienced live, and Six is one of them. The smash-hit musical has finally landed in Auckland’s Civic Theatre as part of Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival, and it’s a spectacle that defies expectations, turns history on its head, and leaves the audience utterly electrified. At just 75 minutes, […]
SpicyPulp’s Top 10 Films of 2024
2024 was a fantastic year for film. afans with both massive blockbusters and more drama driven indie driving audiences back into cinemas and creating disucssion and fanfare for all. Below are our favourite films of 2024. Check the m out now: Honourable Mention: The First Omen Filmmaker Arkasha Stevenson re-defined what horror cinema should be […]
‘The Lord of the Rings: A Musical Adventure’ – A Journey to Middle-earth at The Civic
In a theatre world where reimaginings are commonplace, The Lord of the Rings: A Musical Adventure carves its niche, bringing Tolkien’s beloved epic to life through music and theatrical ingenuity. Currently staged at Auckland’s Civic Theatre, the production merges grand storytelling with an intimate approach that invites audiences on a journey through Middle-earth. The show’s […]
‘Red, White and Brass: The Play’ – Review
IN 2023, audiences around New Zealand were introduced to the passion, hilarity and māfana of Red, White and Brass, the crazy true life story of a group of Tongan Rugby fans who hatched a plan to attend the 2011 Rugby World Cup via the creation of a Tongan Marching Band, and who in the process […]
SpicyPulp’s Top 10 Films of 2023
2023 was an exciting year for film fans with a mixture of immense blockbusters and intimate character-driven dramas, and there was plenty of enjoyment to be had at the cinema. Check out our favourite films of 2022 below: Honourable Mention: Dracula: Voyage of the Demeter The horror genre had another great year in 2023, and […]
SpicyPulp – The Journey To 10 Years
May 3, 2013 was a very auspicious day. Having just been to 2013’s Iron Man 3 directed by and starring Robert Downey Jr. I decided that I needed to review this film. And so SpicyPulp was born. The review was a short three-paragraphed blog post summarising my thoughts and feelings on this particular film. And […]