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The Advertiser
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Expanded queer festival scours globe for headliners
The world's largest centre for queer history and culture looks to grow its centrepiece event as it prepares to host hundreds of artists for a month-long program of events and workshops. Expanding the festival, nearly tripling the number of events, is a task that has kept Qtopia Pride Fest curator Carly Fisher busy since 2024's inaugural festival finished. "The dreams from last year became the blueprint for this year," she told AAP ahead of the 2025 festival's launch on Sunday. Expansion efforts have involved scouring the globe for artists and opportunities. "Looking for what I think will best suit our Sydney audiences and what I know people will love," Ms Fisher said. One of them is Jens Radda's award-winning drag cabaret show Skank Sinatra, among three headliners for the 2025 festival. "When she asked me if I wanted to headline it was an obvious 'yes' straight away and definitely an honour and a privilege to do," Radda told AAP. Skank Sinatra is "a heightened version of me", he said. "The show is slightly political but in a very camp and joyous kind of vein. "If you can bring people together rather than separate people I think that's important." Skank Sinatra is on at Qtopia's Loading Dock Theatre from June 14-22, a schedule which had to change after the original run clashed with new commitments. "Funny enough, years of auditioning for acting gigs ... getting some small things, and then finally when I'm in my full cabaret career-blossoming I get a feature film," Radda said. Ms Fisher said this year's growing festival also features more workshop opportunities in a bid to prioritise conversations and artistic development. "We want to spark discussions and we hope that in doing that we foster community and we start to drop the little seedlings of change." The world's largest centre for queer history and culture looks to grow its centrepiece event as it prepares to host hundreds of artists for a month-long program of events and workshops. Expanding the festival, nearly tripling the number of events, is a task that has kept Qtopia Pride Fest curator Carly Fisher busy since 2024's inaugural festival finished. "The dreams from last year became the blueprint for this year," she told AAP ahead of the 2025 festival's launch on Sunday. Expansion efforts have involved scouring the globe for artists and opportunities. "Looking for what I think will best suit our Sydney audiences and what I know people will love," Ms Fisher said. One of them is Jens Radda's award-winning drag cabaret show Skank Sinatra, among three headliners for the 2025 festival. "When she asked me if I wanted to headline it was an obvious 'yes' straight away and definitely an honour and a privilege to do," Radda told AAP. Skank Sinatra is "a heightened version of me", he said. "The show is slightly political but in a very camp and joyous kind of vein. "If you can bring people together rather than separate people I think that's important." Skank Sinatra is on at Qtopia's Loading Dock Theatre from June 14-22, a schedule which had to change after the original run clashed with new commitments. "Funny enough, years of auditioning for acting gigs ... getting some small things, and then finally when I'm in my full cabaret career-blossoming I get a feature film," Radda said. Ms Fisher said this year's growing festival also features more workshop opportunities in a bid to prioritise conversations and artistic development. "We want to spark discussions and we hope that in doing that we foster community and we start to drop the little seedlings of change." The world's largest centre for queer history and culture looks to grow its centrepiece event as it prepares to host hundreds of artists for a month-long program of events and workshops. Expanding the festival, nearly tripling the number of events, is a task that has kept Qtopia Pride Fest curator Carly Fisher busy since 2024's inaugural festival finished. "The dreams from last year became the blueprint for this year," she told AAP ahead of the 2025 festival's launch on Sunday. Expansion efforts have involved scouring the globe for artists and opportunities. "Looking for what I think will best suit our Sydney audiences and what I know people will love," Ms Fisher said. One of them is Jens Radda's award-winning drag cabaret show Skank Sinatra, among three headliners for the 2025 festival. "When she asked me if I wanted to headline it was an obvious 'yes' straight away and definitely an honour and a privilege to do," Radda told AAP. Skank Sinatra is "a heightened version of me", he said. "The show is slightly political but in a very camp and joyous kind of vein. "If you can bring people together rather than separate people I think that's important." Skank Sinatra is on at Qtopia's Loading Dock Theatre from June 14-22, a schedule which had to change after the original run clashed with new commitments. "Funny enough, years of auditioning for acting gigs ... getting some small things, and then finally when I'm in my full cabaret career-blossoming I get a feature film," Radda said. Ms Fisher said this year's growing festival also features more workshop opportunities in a bid to prioritise conversations and artistic development. "We want to spark discussions and we hope that in doing that we foster community and we start to drop the little seedlings of change." The world's largest centre for queer history and culture looks to grow its centrepiece event as it prepares to host hundreds of artists for a month-long program of events and workshops. Expanding the festival, nearly tripling the number of events, is a task that has kept Qtopia Pride Fest curator Carly Fisher busy since 2024's inaugural festival finished. "The dreams from last year became the blueprint for this year," she told AAP ahead of the 2025 festival's launch on Sunday. Expansion efforts have involved scouring the globe for artists and opportunities. "Looking for what I think will best suit our Sydney audiences and what I know people will love," Ms Fisher said. One of them is Jens Radda's award-winning drag cabaret show Skank Sinatra, among three headliners for the 2025 festival. "When she asked me if I wanted to headline it was an obvious 'yes' straight away and definitely an honour and a privilege to do," Radda told AAP. Skank Sinatra is "a heightened version of me", he said. "The show is slightly political but in a very camp and joyous kind of vein. "If you can bring people together rather than separate people I think that's important." Skank Sinatra is on at Qtopia's Loading Dock Theatre from June 14-22, a schedule which had to change after the original run clashed with new commitments. "Funny enough, years of auditioning for acting gigs ... getting some small things, and then finally when I'm in my full cabaret career-blossoming I get a feature film," Radda said. Ms Fisher said this year's growing festival also features more workshop opportunities in a bid to prioritise conversations and artistic development. "We want to spark discussions and we hope that in doing that we foster community and we start to drop the little seedlings of change."
Borneo Post
22-05-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
RM22 mln road upgrade in Ulu Entabai to be tendered in Q3 this year, says S'wak deputy minister
Aidel confirmed that the state government has approved the project under the Radda initiative. KUCHING (May 22): The upgrading project for the road leading to SK Ulu Entaih and Rumah Sang in Rantau Chire, Ulu Entabai is expected to be tendered in the third quarter (Q3) of this year, according to Sarawak Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Port Development, Datuk Ir Aidel Lariwoo. He confirmed that the state government has approved the project under the Rajang Delta Development Agency (Radda) initiative. 'The project is currently in its final stages of tender document preparation and land acquisition,' he said. He said this in response to a question from Rolland Duat Jubin (GPS-Meluan) during the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting today. To another supplementary question, Aidel revealed that the project is estimated to cost RM22 million. 'For the estimated cost of the project, and considering the project ceiling is RM25 million, we are working within a projected budget of RM22 million,' he said. The upgrade will cover approximately 14km of existing road, which will be improved to meet JKR R1 Standard Specification. This includes sealed pavement and shoulders on both sides of the carriageway. The project also involves the maintenance of two short- to medium-span bridges and the replacement of three existing steel bridges with culverts to improve road safety and resilience. aidel lariwoo DUN road upgrading project Ulu Entabai
