Category: Arts & Culture
The eagerly awaited third season of Netflix’s LGBTQ+ drama “Heartstopper” promises a more mature and nuanced narrative, according to Joe Locke, the 20-year-old actor who portrays Charlie Spring. This next instalment of the adaptation of Alice Oseman’s beloved queer teen novel series is anticipated to explore themes with a “raunchier” and “darker” edge while retaining […]
Sweep your significant other off their feet this Valentine’s Day with tickets to the Auckland Philharmonia’s The New Zealand Herald Premier Series: Passion & Mystery concert on 15 February – which can double as a gift and a wonderful belated Valentine’s Day date night! This concert will be a special night as it kicks off the Auckland Philharmonia’s […]
The Michael Jackson HIStory Show touring nationally around New Zealand Feb/Mar 2024. Internationally acclaimed tribute The Michael Jackson HIStory Show has announced it will return to New Zealand stages with new star Garth Field at the helm in February and March 2024. After roaring success from its 2018 New Zealand Tour, and wowing audiences across the globe, […]
For the first time in four years, the Legacy Project has returned to Pride Month. Legacy 7 sees six local up-and-coming queer playwrights premiere their short plays that reflect their communities from across the rainbow spectrum. Artistic Director Bruce Brown discusses the importance of telling our stories. Where did you grow up, and how was […]
Set to be a highlight of Rialto Channel’s Pride Nights (Sky Channel 39), “The Surrogate” emerges as a compelling narrative that delves deep into the complexities of modern family constructs. Featuring the remarkable Jasmine Batchelor as Jess, alongside Chris Perfetti and Sullivan Jones as Josh and Aaron, respectively, it portrays a story rich in moral […]
This February, Rialto Channel (Sky Channel 39) transforms Friday nights into a vibrant celebration of LGBTQIA+ stories, love, and the complex tapestry of human emotions with its “Pride Nights” series. Each Friday, viewers are invited to explore different facets of the LGBTQIA+ experience through a curated selection of films premiering at 8.30 PM. Offering more […]
RuPaul’s Drag Race Legend Trinity The Tuck talks exclusively to Oliver Hall about coming to New Zealand for the Drag Race Legends Tour with Jinkx Monsoon and Monet X Change. What can we expect from the legend tour? You are three of the funniest queens! I think you can expect a very diverse show. We […]
Marjorie Sinclair moved to New Zealand from Brazil at 19 years old to improve her English and has never looked back. The DJ has since produced inclusive club nights Church and Rio Funk, and played Pride parties and festivals all over the country. She talks to YOUR ex about making it in the NZ music […]