Professional arts enthusiast at @michaelcassel / formerly @elephantprNZ, casually professional queer & aspiring professional Harry Styles fan
Sydney
Joined March 2009
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Today we stand with the survivors and families of the #March15 attacks.
Three years ago, 51 of our most beautiful souls were ripped away cruelly. Those wounds are still fresh. The pain is still real.
This is a part of New Zealand’s story. We must never let it be forgotten.
Kelly 🌸 retweeted
The Creative sector is the 7th most productive sector in terms of money in, dollars out.
Arts and recreation are the 9th.
This makes them more productive than hospitality, retail, & construction.
All of which makes the arts great bang for taxpayers bucks.
Kelly 🌸 retweeted
A reminder that the arts and creative sector contributes about $10.8 billion to our economy in 2019, which is a little under 20% of the GDP that year.
The performing arts were about $2.3 billion of that - or around 4% of our GDP.
Kelly 🌸 retweeted
The music industry is seeking immediate assistance from government in the face of ongoing Covid-19 restrictions. Full statement here apraamcos.co.nz/about-us/new…
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While Auckland Pride is encouraged by the Government continuing to follow health advice to keep our communities safe, today’s announcement of updated guidelines for Alert Level Two has substantial implications for the live events sector.
aucklandpride.org.nz/aucklan…
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We are calling on the government to provide additional, targeted support for the arts sector until live performance is able to resume at full capacity. You can read our full statement here: comedyfestival.co.nz/news-fe…
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Please don’t start bashing reporters for what they say in the stand ups. Many are trying to advocate for our interests. Its a high stress job. They are essential workers leaving their whānau daily to bring us the news. Your 1pm glimpse does not make you an expert on reporting.
Kelly 🌸 retweeted
Final episode of Billy T' Billy for the year today and it's none other than Kura Forrester passing on the yellow towel to this year's winner, Brynley Stent!
It's truly chaotic from beginning to end and must be heard to be believed @NZComedyFest
nzherald.co.nz/entertainment…
Kelly 🌸 retweeted
All four episodes of Billy T Billy are now live so you can binge the whole thing this weekend! Thanks again to @Lana_Wallie @JamesMustapic Brynley and Josh for taking part - can't wait to see their @NZComedyFest shows next week!
nzherald.co.nz/entertainment…
Kelly 🌸 retweeted
A practical guide to getting support payments as Auckland goes into seven-day lockdown. thespinoff.co.nz/business/28…
Kelly 🌸 retweeted
New Zealanders are making their want to end Conversion “Therapy” crystal clear. Join the chorus of thousands and help us make it happen: action.greens.org.nz/ban_con…
Kelly 🌸 retweeted
This piece from @shaneellall on conversion therapy is absolutely essential reading. Send it to all the people in your life who need a clue: thespinoff.co.nz/society/09-…
Kelly 🌸 retweeted
tfw “drivers license” by olivia rodrigo is popping off but u can’t exactly relate bc u failed ur driving test one too many times to romanticize the experience
