Category: Events
Director Kathleen Burns talks puppets, packs, and queer families in The Court Theatre’s next production, a cutting-edge piece of contemporary theatre, Wolf Play. Kathleen Burns is no stranger to Christchurch audiences. Over the past two decades, she’s been a fixture at The Court Theatre – as an actor, improviser, director, and all-round powerhouse of Ōtautahi […]
YOUR EX’s Oliver Hall speaks with Milly Mitchell-Anyon, curator at The Dowse Art Museum, about Flaming Star, a brash, shimmering exhibition that reimagines the myth of the cowboy through queer, Indigenous, and feminist lenses. At The Dowse in Lower Hutt, cowboys are kissing, saddles are shimmering, and bolo ties are coming gloriously undone. Flaming Star […]
From Māori drag activism to trans visibility and safety, and the wisdom of drag elders, Oliver Hall talks with Daniel Williams, Hugo Grrrl, Slay West and Adena Delights about the world premiere of D.R.A.G. (Dressed Resembling a God), Silo’s Queer Christmas Spectacle. Step inside Q Theatre this November and you’ll be transported to Lady T’s, […]
Aotearoa’s day of rainbow giving is back for its fourth year running. GiveOUT Day is an online peer-to-peer funding platform hosted by the Rainbow New Zealand Charitable Trust, which celebrated its 25th anniversary last year. Last year’s GiveOUT Day brought in over $50,000 for 25 LGBTQ+ charities across Aotearoa. The Trust is confident they can […]
We go behind the sequins with the mind behind New Zealand’s biggest drag festival, who talks to Oliver Hall about the biggest challenges of making Palmerston North, New Zealand’s drag capital. Henrique Beirao – better known in the drag world as the vivacious Rhubarb Rouge – is on a mission. For years, the performer and […]
Tired of swiping? Skip the algorithms and meet like-minded singles in real life at one of Tāmaki Makaurau’s most iconic cultural landmarks. Mingle at the Museum: Pride Edition is back and better than ever—ready to bring our LGBTTQIA+ communities together for a night of laughter, flirtation, and unforgettable moments. 📅 Thursday 9 October 🕖 7 […]
She didn’t just find her voice — she unleashed it! 💥 Initially developed with Auckland Pride, What Happened to Mary-Anne? returns for its encore season at Te Pou Theatre as part of their Kōanga Festival, with the incredible Brady Peeti — one of Aotearoa’s most prolific trans voices and a standout from TransGenerations — leading […]
Frontier Touring and Penny Drop have confirmed that acclaimed trans artist, songwriter, and storyteller Ethel Cain will bring her sold-out global tour, The Willoughby Tucker Forever Tour, to Aotearoa and Australia in February 2026. Known for her sweeping, cinematic soundscapes, fearless storytelling, and authentic voice as a trans woman, Cain has cultivated a passionate global […]