Category: Events
“If you go down to the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise If you go down in the woods today, you’d better go in disguise For every bear that ever there was will gather there for certain Because today’s the day the teddy bears have their picnic.” Except not so much a surprise, […]
What is the premise of Insolent River: A Tango? Insolent River: A Tango is a cosmic romance, an elemental duet exploring desire in nature and in human life. First staged in Wellington in 1985, with dancers Michael Parmenter and Maari Gray Insolent River caused a sensation due to its strange combination of the mythic and […]
OUTLineNZ and Malcolm Pacific Dinner Friday 23 September Vivace Restaurant, 50 High Street Photos: Maria Bumanglag Community organisation OUTLineNZ has partnered financially with Malcolm Pacific Immigration and celebrated with a dinner at Vivace. Trevor Easton, General Manager of OUTLineNZ, says “we are extremely excited about this partnership. David [Cooper, Director of Client Service at Malcolm […]
It is no secret to anyone that the LGBT+ community and religion have not seen eye-to-eye for quite a bit of time. However, New Zealand churches are progressing, being led by St Matthews-in-the-City, Ponsonby Baptist and All Saints Ponsonby – walking in Pride parades and affirming same-sex couples. Obviously, with such animosity between Christianity and […]
Led by the incomparable queer legend, Boy George, ’80s chart toppers Culture Club will be playing Christchurch’s Horncastle Arena on Friday 2 and Vector Arena, Auckland on Sunday 4 December 2016. Alongside flamboyant frontman, Boy George, comes Mikey Craig on bass guitar, Roy Hay on guitar and keyboards, Jon Moss playing drums and percussion. As the first multi-racial […]
It is pretty exciting that Auckland finally gets to see the likes of a professional, home-grown cast for Billy Elliot: The Musical as Auckland Theatre Company’s (ATC) end-of-year musical. Based on the 2000 film Billy Elliot, this musical debuted on West End in 2005 with the music written by none other than Elton John and […]
express was lucky enough to be invited by Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s (APO) season launch on Tuesday 20 September. The Auckland Town Hall, the APO’s home, was packed all the way up to the gods. You could hear the murmur of excitement before the showcase in the Deutz bar, with ladies grasping their bubbly and the men […]
Image: Stockshare Bisexual Awareness Week is upon us again! From 19 to 26 September, join #BiWeek 2016 sponsors, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) in celebrating bisexuality. Being aware and accepting of sexualities different from our own is something that the queer and wider community are still grappling with. Even from within our own […]