Category: Arts & Culture
On the 30th of December express was the first media outlet in the world to report that the ‘Australian’ edition of RuPaul’s Drag Race would be filmed in Auckland with a cast that would include Kiwi queens. After months of wild rumours, the cast for Drag Race Down Under was officially confirmed to included Aotearoa […]
The New Zealand International Film Festival has confirmed its 2021 dates with the festival all set to take place from late October. The film festival, which normally opens in July/August will now be held slightly later in the year in light of the severe impact of Covid-19 on live events. As anticipated, the 2021 festival […]
The Legacy Vogue Ball will see Aotearoa’s three major ballroom houses: Aitu, Coven-Carangi and Iman, battle it out for supremacy. But this event is about more than winning. It gives a platform to trans people of colour (POC) and celebrates a queer art form that nurtures lives in South Auckland. House Mothers Falencie Filipo (Aitu), […]
Heavenly Bodies‘ Chris Oh! isn’t just a whole snack, he’s an internationally celebrated burlesque performer who is in demand all over Europe since. He talks to express about his jet set lifestyle, giving back to the community and COVID-inspired candle-play! Your social media is a dizzying mix of international cities and insanely exciting arts festivals. […]
Condragulations to Kita Mean, Anita Wigl’it and Elektra Shock for who join confirmed judges RuPaul Charles, Michelle Visage and Rhys Nicholson. Start your engines Aotearoa and may the best queen win! 10 queens from across Australia (7) and New Zealand (3) with the most charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent have been selected to compete in […]
Kiwis’ attitudes towards gender equality is set to feature on the international stage as a new documentary featuring former Prime Minister Helen Clark and other prominent New Zealand women, screens over the coming weeks. Revolt She Said, by Kiwi filmmaker Louise Lever, which opens on International Women’s Day, is a controversial film on contemporary feminism […]
On Thursday 25 February the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra are bringing a slice of snow covered Northern Europe to our sizzling Summer, with Nordic Fire! Principal Timpanist Steven Logan tells us he is ready to ignite our senses with his dramatic big drums. “Timpani concerti are extremely rare, most people go their entire lives without getting […]
With Coronavirus preventing international work from entering the Festival foray, this year’s Auckland Arts Festival (AAF) will be 100% Aotearoa artist-led, with a theme of Aroha and a focus on world-class creativity and talent telling our stories. Here are the express team’s picks for an unmissable Festival: LIFE IS A CABARET: The last two decades […]