Category: Events
Rainbows End theme park was set to host an exclusive Pride Night organized by Rainbow Youth for the Auckland Pride Festival but unfortunately, has had to cancel the event after pre-sale tickets did not sell as well as hoped in order to make the event viable. The LGBTQ+ exclusive event had the theme park opening […]
Basement Theatre – otherwise known as ‘The Beating Heart of Auckland Theatre’, is Auckland’s culture-defining powerhouse – home to an artistic mixtape of the performing arts since 2008. The venue showcases new and local voices, featuring 80% world premieres and over 50% New Zealand work in its programme. The Basement’s unique risk-share model supports emerging […]
Harlem-born GypjaQ (pronounced ‘jip-jack’) is a free-spirited, cyber-soul artist who transcends all barriers, genres and expectations. With deep roots in performance art and a wildly eclectic sound, he provides his audiences with an eccentric and engaging experience. As MC, GypjaQ aims to bring love and unity to the Aroha ’17 NYC House Party. Complete with […]
Gender-fluidity is the buzz phrase of the moment, an insight born in our Rainbow Community and gifted to the outer world. But there is some reason for thinking that Shakespeare, 400-odd years ago, was very familiar with the concept. In most of his comedies, there is at least one cross-dressing character and sometimes two. The […]
As part of Auckland Pride, RainbowYOUTH will be holding their open day this Saturday. This means members of the public can go in and ask questions about what the organisation does, what support it provides, and maybe check out the space. In addition to its open day, RainbowYOUTH will also be launching an exhibition of […]
The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s 2017 season begins with two New Zealand premieres of French master choreographer Roland Petit’s landmark works L’Arlésienne and Carmen, which open in Christchurch on 16 February ahead of touring to Christchurch, Invercargill, Dunedin, Blenheim, Rotorua, Palmerston North, Wellington, closing in Auckland on 1 April. This is the first time that […]
We are just as excited for this year’s Auckland Pride Festival as you are! Here are 12 of our must-sees throughout the 2017 festival. Hot Brown Honey Hot Brown Honey will be sure to turn up the heat, delivering sass with a pinch of empowerment in its cabaret show. This posse of independent and unapologetically […]
Direct from London, SEXSHOOTERS, perhaps the world’s most-photogenic DJ duo, are joining the international cast of party superstars jetting in from Los Angeles and Melbourne for PROUD 2017, Auckland Pride Festival’s official closing celebration. The pair – David Hart and Claudio Girardi – have taken the world by storm since 2013, working dance floors in […]