Category: People
For Auckland Theatre Company’s latest production Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead, director Ben Henson, breaths new life into the half-century-old script by truly finding the right actors for the roles. express‘ fave theatre powerhouse James Malcolm catches up with Henson and lead actors Freya Finch and Tom Clarke to discuss putting talent before the binary. […]
One of New Zealand’s most critically acclaimed actors, Kate Elliott has returned to our screens on Three’s gritty new drama The Gulf. The star of Wentworth talks to Oliver Hall about marrying men, dating women and coming out to her daughter as ‘queer’. “I always identified as queer,” Elliott says thoughtfully, broaching the subject publicly […]
American actor and director, Kristen Stewart has spoken out about the struggles of being out in Hollywood, saying that it has likely negatively affected her career. 29-year-old Stewart made the comments during an interview with Harper’s Bazaar ahead of the release of her rebooted Charlie’s Angels. “I have fully been told, ‘If you just like do […]
This month Little Miss Cinnamon talks to a mighty fine specimen of a man, Nick Winchester. Not only is he one of Christchurch’s go-to-guys when it comes to supporting the trans community and being a trans advocate, he’s just a bloody good human. When he’s not working full time in the IT industry, juggling family […]
express history page writer Gareth Watkins is well known for his passion for recording not only Wellington’s greatest community members but rainbow people around the country. Lilly Loudmouth is on a mission to find out what makes him tick! What is the most memorable/inspirational interview you’ve done? I’m inspired by audio recordings that contain unflinching, […]
Over the past few years elected LGBTI representatives on Auckland Council have dramatically fallen from five in 2016 to currently just one (Richard Hills). This year two openly gay candidates are standing, with Hills up for re-election and Damian Light entering the fold. Christopher Dempsey discovers what makes these two candidates tick. Damian Light: Why […]
Elton John and his incredible career is being celebrated by the UK Postal service, making him the first living musician to be featured on Royal Mail stamps. The limited-edition commemorative stamps are set to be released alongside books, framed prints, postcards and other collectables, with a total of 12 Elton John designs being released, with eight of […]
English singer and songwriter, Sam Smith has opened up about mental health and offered encouragement to his fans in a series of personal Tweets. The 27-year-old from London, touched on the topic while explaining that he was reflecting on his own mental health while on his “first holiday in a long long time.” “I’ve watched […]