Category: Events

Comedian Lily Catastrophe discusses flipping the script on gender-affirming care in Aotearoa.  There’s something quietly radical about a trans woman standing on a stage in Aotearoa and saying, “This is my life.” For comedian and cabaret artist Lily Catastrophe, the act of speaking – and laughing – about her experiences is both art and advocacy. […]

Get your corsets ready, Aotearoa – the world’s boldest party is coming home! After 15 years away, Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical The Rocky Horror Show is set to explode back onto New Zealand stages in February and March 2026 with an all-star international cast and a whole lot of glitter. The cult […]

Australia’s beloved LGBTQ+ pop powerhouse, Peach PRC, is hitting the road with her Wandering Spirit Tour, bringing a string of headline shows to stages across Australia and New Zealand in March 2026. The tour marks Peach PRC’s biggest shows to date, including her first-ever headline performances in New Zealand. Having wowed audiences worldwide on sold-out […]

Christchurch Bears organiser Andrew Rusbatch gets us ready for Big Bears Weekend, this weekend! For Christchurch’s tight-knit bear community, November’s Big Bears Weekend isn’t just another date on the queer calendar — it’s a full-blown social recharge, served with cheese, camaraderie, and a dash of ouzo. After a 15-year break, the city’s bear scene has […]

As she prepares to return to Aotearoa with The Remix Tour, the comedian, actor, marathon runner and politician sits down with YOUR EX’s Oliver Hall to discuss remixing trans narratives and the power of pushing forward, one step at a time.  There aren’t many comedians whose material has taken on a life of its own […]

If your idea of a good night out involves drama, glamour, and maybe a few tears in the dark, the Auckland Philharmonia’s 2026 season is calling your name. The city’s biggest band (sorry, Six60) has unveiled a programme that’s pure queer joy — cinematic classics, 80s anthems, and world-class divas of every discipline. This isn’t […]

Manchester Pride Ltd, the organisation behind one of the UK’s most prominent LGBTQ+ festivals, has entered voluntary liquidation, leaving some performers and suppliers out of pocket — and raising serious concerns about the event’s future. In a statement shared to Instagram on Wednesday (22 October), the Board of Trustees announced the decision was made “with […]

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 […]