WHAT ’ S O N

1Body

of wonders: There’s always a lot happening at Auckland’s numerous public and private art galleries; an exhibition that puts the human body under the microscope is particularly fascinating. A series of mainly allegorical paintings by artist Inge Worn tracks the human journey from conception through youth, illness, injury and recovery.

Cellscape, Railway Street Studios, until Tuesday, May 16.

2Bitches

back in town: It’s not as rude as it sounds — it’s a comedy. About dogs, specifically two country dogs forced to visit the town vet where they meet a range of equally delightful, deranged and disturbing dogs. The comedy comes from Amelia Dunbar and Emma Newborn’s hilarious takes on our four-legged friends. Performed hundreds of times at woolsheds and country halls throughout the country, this is the show’s first-time in a proper theatre.

Sons of a Bitch, Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, Tuesday-Saturday. 3Pushing

boundaries: That’s what they’re doing this week at the APO, with a concert by composers Beethoven, Haydn and Mahler, who disregarded convention, threw caution to the wind and struck out in bold new directions — changing music forever. Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, Pushing Boundaries, Auckland Town Hall, Thursday at 8pm. 4Poetry

for survival: Poets Olivia Hall and Carrie Rudzinski’s twowoman show presents a powerful and honest narrative on what is to be a woman living and surviving in 2017. Through the spoken word, they address social issues from rape culture to body image to Harry Potter character Hermione as a feminist role model. How We Survive; Cityside, 8 Mt Eden Rd, Grafton, Saturday at 7.30pm.

— Dionne Christian