Day: September 1, 2017
Now in its third year, Te Pou Theatre’s Kōanga Festival gathers together the community for a celebration of new stories and storytellers, in association with Going West Festival. Two incredible and openly gay artists are taking part in Te Pou’s brand new innovative development programme for Māori playwrights, part of Kōanga Festival which launches this […]
A Commentary by Stephen Rainbow. Gay tolerance he suggests should run much further than the colour of your skin. Three Pakehas, a Brazilian, a Malaysian Chinese and a Chinese. Last Thursday’s dinner gathering, not untypical among gay people in Auckland in terms of cultural diversity. Combined with our passion for travel and the global connections […]
Stephen Williams appears in Velvet which debuts on 23 September. He runs over what he likes about the show and how he keeps that body looking great! What are you most excited about in your performance for Velvet? I think just getting a new audience to play with every night is pretty fun and exciting. […]
Last Legs is a lethally-funny black comedy about sex, death and politics, with an irresistible appeal to the old and bold of heart. This new play by Roger Hall, produced by Auckland Theatre Company debuts on 12 September in the ASB Waterfront Theatre. News that Bill English is to open a new wing of the […]
Rainbow Counsellor Elijah Luke Michel is here to help with your problems: My partner is a lovely man, but he isn’t affectionate. He never hugs, cuddles, or shows affection because he never received it from his parents, especially his mother. I am warm and affectionate by nature, which is what I think attracted him to […]
The International Cabaret Season shows kick off on 14 September and run until 1 October. Express recently previewed Velvet (and the beautiful Stephen Williams who takes part in this is our Hottie of the month). Here we look at three more shows, starting with O A’u (It’s Me) which stars Spencer Papali’I who appears […]
Zakk d’Larté sat down with Auckland-based Māori designer Ryan Turner ahead of the upcoming New Zealand Fashion Week. Inspired by androgynous European and Japanese styles, Turner’s designs originate from the combination of these two opposing cultures. His label offers unisex clothing and apparel to people of all genders, age and size. “One of my goals […]
Lionel Richie brings his All the Hits tour to our shores next month, backed by disco legends Chic! Lionel Richie is one of the most successful singer-songwriters of all time. His chart career began in the late sixties as the lead singer of the Commodores and in the early eighties branched out as a solo artist […]