Category: Events
Historian Gareth Watkins reflects on significant dates in Aotearoa New Zealand’s history that had a unique impact on our queer communities. 19 October 1955 Activist and community icon Shelley Te Waiariki Howard was born in Hastings. For much of her life, Howard had tried to suppress her femininity. It wasn’t until her late 50s that […]
Over Zoom, Fez Faanana is a mild-mannered, considered creative who cares deeply for indigenous rights. On stage, his alter ego Shivannah is the commanding, charismatic ringleader of Australian boylesque troupe, Briefs. He talks to YOUR ex about building the Brief’s brand into an international touring juggernaut. After 10 years of selling out festivals worldwide, the […]
Get ready to be serenaded with the timeless melodies of one of the most revered American singer-songwriters – Neil Diamond. With a career that boasts a plethora of Top Ten hits, Grammy awards, and an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Neil Diamond’s deep and powerful voice has touched the hearts of […]
Get ready for a night of enchantment and nostalgia as the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (APO) presents Hocus Pocus in Concert – a magical musical experience that will leave you spellbound. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the beloved Halloween classic, Disney’s Hocus Pocus, and what better way to celebrate than by watching the film […]
After dazzling audiences throughout Australia, Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic is crossing the ditch for its nationwide tour of Aotearoa from Thursday, 5 October to Saturday, 11 November. Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic’s producers, Showtime, tell YOUR ex they’re thrilled to bring sparkling new costuming and some previously unperformed Queen tracks to the stage on […]
Everybody loves a trilogy, so The Beer Spot is returning to the Cloud in downtown Auckland again for what will (probably) be Auckland’s only beer fest this Summer! The Beer Festival takes place on Saturday 4th of November with two sessions, jam-packed with some of New Zealand’s finest Breweries, Wineries and Food Trucks. BOOK […]
The 2023 New Zealand Rainbow Excellence Awards were held last night in Auckland with the New Zealand Defence Force taking home the top trophy. Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force Air Marshal Kevin Short said he was proud of the strides the organisation has made and that the win acknowledged how far […]
Tauranga Arts Festival Artistic Director Shane Bosher discusses DIVAS with Australian theatre legend Bernadette Robinson. Bernadette Robinson is bringing her remarkable talent to the Auckland stage this October for a limited concert series. In DIVAS, which is directed by the multi-award-winner Simon Phillips (Priscilla, Queen of The Desert, Muriel’s Wedding, The Musical), Bernadette will take […]