Category: Arts & Culture
OnDemand’s House of Drag Season 2 shocked it’s competing drag stars by throwing three invaders, Lilly Loca, Spankie Jackzon and Miss Geena, into the mix. We caught up with them to find out what it was like to enter the hostile house. LILLY LOCA “I’m so incredibly proud to have been on HoD as one of the […]
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (APO) is celebrating Beethoven’s 250th birthday with a series of concerts and events from Saturday 23 to Sunday 29 March that will be live-streamed from Auckland Town Hall. Composer Chris Gendall talks to Oliver Hall about the impact of the master’s work. Kiwi composer Chris Gendall’s works have been performed in Europe, […]
Drag Race is back and our local’s just keep on going! This March proves one of our most queer art forms isn’t going anywhere! Auckland Every Saturday from 7pm G.A.Y screens both House of Drag and RuPaul’s Drag Race and there is nothing like seeing those shows in a bar atmosphere. If you prefer your […]
Since 1990, Wellington’s cutting edge arts festival Fringe has become a vital and enthralling part of our artistic landscape. Express talks to the creators of four of this year’s must-see queer shows. Situations in Play Situations in Play is a triple bill contemporary dance show. Choreographed by 2019 graduates from NZSD, Alessia Augello, Alec Katsourakis, […]
What do you get when world-renowned choreographer Angelin Preljocaj collaborates with legendary fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier on Ballet Preljocaj’s Snow White? Forget Disney’s fluff, Gautier tells Oliver Hall how he embraced the fairy tale’s dark and sensual side. “Angelin explained his vision of Snow White – that he wanted to follow the fairy tale but […]
Award-winning university professor, film-maker, author and illustrator, Welby Ings, has been a gay activist since the 1970s when he was outed and expelled from Te Awamutu College. He talks to express about marching in Hero, queer clichés and telling stories from Aotearoa’s queer history. As an educationalist is there anything you would like to see […]
Former Mr Gay New Zealand and Mr Gay World Chris Olwage will be making his annual pilgrimage to Splore next weekend. He will take over the ‘Living Lounge’ with his unique brand of risque cabaret. He tells express about highs, lows, aspirations and love of Splore! A new Mr Gay New Zealand has recently been […]
Do you have a thing for guys kissing? Shakespearian theatre? Polygamy? Or men in chinos? You’re not alone … and you need to go see the must-see show of Auckland Pride 2020. Written by Liam Coleman, and directed by Tom Sainsbury, ‘Play’ is a must-see this Auckland Pride – due to its incredibly relatable storyline […]