Media alert: November 12 2010
The Queen’s Increase Their Positive Donation in 2010
Since Queen of the Whole Universe started in 2004 the show had raised over $145,000 for HIV/AIDS causes in New Zealand, it has just been announced that
with the proceeds from the 2010 show this figure has now increased to $170,000.
This year $35,000 gross was raised, QWU Charitable Trust will donate $7,700.00 (gross) to each of the three chosen
charities - Body Positive, Positive Women, NZAF (Positive Health), the remaining dollars will be used as seeding money
for the Wellington tour in March 2011.
Jonathan Smith the creative director of QWU states “In this present economic environment it has become extremely
difficult obtaining financial sponsorship thus the risk of staging a stage of this magnitude is very high. But we did it
- we presented another fabulous event - the 8th show was a huge success. I am very proud that we have managed to achieve
the three outcomes of QWU”:
Those outcomes are:
- To Raise funds for HIV/AIDS Charities in New Zealand in order to help develop, better and improve the wellbeing of HIV
positive people living in New Zealand.
- Offer a supportive artistic environment to the GLBTT community
- Engage and up-skill individuals in the world of theatre as a cast or crew member.
Jonathan Smith would also like to “thank our sponsors, key stakeholders, the judges, guest performers and the volunteer
cast and crew of over a 100 people and our audience for supporting us once again”.
Make sure you catch Queen of the Whole Universe when they take over the capital!
Opera House, Wellington, Saturday 12 March 2011 @ 8.30pm
Tickets now on sale through Ticketek www.ticketek.co.nz 0800 TICKETEK (0800 842 5385)
TelstraClear Event Centre, Manukau, Saturday 22 October 2011@ 8pm
Tickets on sale early 2011 (eve of a major rugby game final)
ENDS