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17 May$13.00 - $29.50
Alan Hollinghurst’s The Swimming Pool Library and The Line of Beauty helped propel LGBTQ+ narratives into the literary mainstream. Ngāhuia te Awekōtuku’s early short stories about a Māori girl discovering her sexuality in Tahuri broke new ground as a trailblazer for Māori rights. Torrey Peters’ 2021 Detransition, Baby was met with critical success for its tender exploration of gender, parenthood, love and trans life.
Local tip
He tīwhiri mō te rohe
Check out the sculpture of celebrated Kiwi opera singer Dame Kiri Te Kanawa which sits on Level 3 of the Aotea Centre. It was created by local artist Terry Stringer and unveiled by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa herself when the auditorium was named in her honour in 2019.
Getting there
Te huarahi ki reira
The Aotea Centre is a short walk up Queen Street from Waitematā Station, and the Civic car park is conveniently located beside the venue if you’re driving.
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