Category: Events
Rainbow leaders from around the world celebrate how far we’ve come but urge everyone to keep fighting for our rights and the rights of others. At Rally WorldPride 2019’s Stonewall Commemoration event held today in Manhattan, it was acknowledged LGBT rights are at a crossroad. In the host country, the United States of America, same-sex […]
The New Zealand International Film Festival has announced its full programme, with 144 feature-length films from 45 countries screening over 18 days beginning on Thursday 18 July. “We’re delighted to finally unveil and launch the full programme, with its typically eclectic and far-roaming range of local and world cinema,” says programmer Sandra Reid. “It’s always […]
Following their recent AGM, Auckland Pride have formally announced the arrival of Max Tweedie to their new Director of Pride position, Duncan Matthews as their new Treasurer and the return of Cissy Rock to their Board as Chair. At just 21 years of age, Max Tweedie has scored the new Director of Pride role. Tweedie […]
Reuben Kaye finally makes his NZ debut at Auckland Live’s Cabaret Season which opens tomorrow. He drops in to express, to talk Cher lyrics, Swedish men and Ketamine. Where were you born and how was growing up for you? I was born in the wagon of a travellin’ show, My mama used to dance for […]
Organisers of World Pride New York City 2019 and Stonewall 50, have confirmed that the Queen of Pop herself will perform at Pride Island for the celebration while in the meantime hundreds of Sydney Mardi Gras team members also head to World Pride to try and convince revellers that Sydney should host the next event […]
Widely considered to be the tipping point of the gay liberation movement, this month marks the 50th anniversary of The Stonewall Riots, a series of spontaneous demonstrations by members of our community against a police raid that took place in the early morning hours of June 28, 1969, in New York. Express looks at two events happening this month in […]
Cabaret doesn’t rely on flashing production and expensive staging. It’s an art form that focuses on the relationship between audience and performer. Now in its fifth year, Auckland Live’s Cabaret Season will take over The Civic to celebrate the venue’s 90th birthday in style (11-16 June)! Express caught up with the season’s stars to hear […]
New Zealand music will be celebrated at Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s The NZ Mix Tape the when APO join beloved Kiwi musicians Nadia Reid, Liam Finn and Anna Coddington to perform some of our most iconic songs. Express talks to Liam Finn about singing in Bic’s octave and working with FAFSWAG. What makes this concert a […]