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Behind the sequins - 192 | Regional News

Behind the sequins

Go behind the sequined curtain with RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under star Anita Wigl’it as she makes her Circa Theatre debut in Funny Gurl! this April.

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The maker of dreams - 192 | Regional News

The maker of dreams

Glitter, queerness, and whakapapa combine in a beautiful “world-bending” practice to make up renowned Kiwi artist Reuben Paterson’s largest exhibition to date.

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Age-old binaries - 192 | Regional News

Age-old binaries

Sam Clague takes a journey back in time in order to document, study, analyse, and draw attention to the oppressive social and economic practices of our capitalist history.

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The bleak and the beautiful  - 192 | Regional News

The bleak and the beautiful

Wellington songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Vera Ellen will unveil her latest album Ideal Home Noise at San Fran on the 15th of April.

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Mr, Mrs, or Mx Right  - 192 | Regional News

Mr, Mrs, or Mx Right

Looking for that special someone? A new queer speed dating and drag show combo is coming to Wellington, courtesy of local drag icons Homer Neurotic and Selina Simone.

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Hell is for the comedians - 192 | Regional News

Hell is for the comedians

Knock, knock. Who’s there? Well, hell of course! Welcome to our fiery abode, where 15 comedians are commanded to deliver three-minutes of fresh content for our entertainment. Muahahaha.

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