Category: Arts & Culture
Last year’s Night Sky was heralded as one of the creative and critically acclaimed NZ productions of the year. As the Blackbird Ensemble prepare to follow up next week with the debut of their new production Dreams, Oliver Hall spoke to star Claire Cowan about their latest creation. Tell us about Dreams? Dreams is an […]
Auckland Theatre Company’s upcoming production of A Doll’s House promises a fresh spin on this classic tale of the not-so-blissful domestic life of the Helmer family. Luke Alexander Wilson spoke to award-winning Kiwi author Emily Perkins, who was tasked with penning a new adaptation for the season. How does your adaptation offer audiences a new […]
Anika Moa talks to Oliver Hall about relationships, families, love and music. Anika Moa says coming out was not difficult for her, when she made her preference for women public in 2007 to Canvas magazine’s Claire Harvey. She says that prior to that she couldn’t come out due to her partner at the time, but […]
Don Quixote opened its Auckland season at the ASB theatre on Thursday 26 March to a full house of over 2000 ballet fans. But you would not have to be a ballet fan to enjoy this magnificent production. A great story line and the 2 most amazing dancers, Basilio, performed by Kohei Iwamoto and Kitri, […]
No matter how far you feel like travelling express has you covered and we speak to GLBT travel experts about your ultimate Winter break options. Across the Ditch: give Cairns a go! Considered the main entrance point for North Queensland, Jay Horne founder of Cairns Tourism Website Go2GayCairns.com and magazine FNQ, says the city is […]
Alexia is the co-author of popular blog www.cheapeats.co.nz the Auckland guide to eating great food without going bankrupt. We are huge fans of the lunchtime trend for Banh Mi (Vietnamese sandwiches) and we just love that there seems to be a new outlet popping up every week. We checked out the very cute Mi Vietnamese […]
Changing the atmosphere of Auckland busiest street is no easy feat, but the AAF is giving Queen Street the feel of cultural hub. Express looks over its favourite shows so far, focusing on crown jewel Cedar Lake. Auckland Art Festival has taken over Aotea Square and it’s surrounding venues with a culture filled buss like […]
Steve Danby of Melrose, Wellington takes the runner up prize with Aisle Altar Hymn at the express Short Fiction Writing Contest – awarded at Alternative Binding’s Review Revue event at this year’s Auckland Pride. Steve said: “…as former editor of the long-defunct Pink Triangle magazine, I’d like to really congratulate express for SURVIVING. I’d like to acknowledge […]