BEYOND PAGEANT

With DIVA 2007 fast approaching, here are a few key dates:

16 JULY Launch at the Stonewall Hotel
19 JULY Tickets on sale
20 AUGUST DIVA 2007 at the AJC, Randwick

New shows this month:

"The Devil Wears Gaffer" on Friday nights at the Newtown Hotel with Beyonce G Spot, Ripley Waters and David Olsen. 1 production show split over two showings at 9.30pm and 10.30pm. Show opens 6 July.

"Fresh Candy" on Friday nights at the Midnight Shift. Starring Minnie Cooper, Kitty Glitter, Miss Tiffany, Ashley and Antony. Production show at 1.30am. Show opens 6 July.

“Ho-town” on Saturday nights at the Imperial, starring Mitzi Macintosh, Wyness Mongrel-Bitch and Faren Heit. New production show at 2am, preceded by spots at 10pm, Priscilla Parts 1 and 2 at 11pm and 12am.

We’ll be on touch with you regularly and if you have any comments, questions or suggested inclusions or deletions from this newsletter, please email us at info@divaawards.com.au

DIVA 2006 WINNERS
Remember, beauty is not what’s on the outside – it’s what’s on the inside that counts.

Unless of course you stood triumphant on that stage, holding your DIVA statue high in the air thinking "Who gives a rat's arse about beauty? I’m the one holding the statue. I’m beautiful dammit!"

For those who couldn't make it, or were in the toilets or just can’t remember, here is the definitive list once more for we're pissed...correction...world peace.


AWARD WINNER

ACON Queen of Hearts

Maxi Shield

Bitch of the Year

Penny D

Choreographer of the Year

Minnie Cooper

Costume Design of the Year

Dallas Della Force

DIVA Rising Star

Rubella

DIVA Variety Award

“Hats Off” produced by
Trevor Ashley and Laurence Stark

Entertainer of the Year

Amelia Airhead

Hall of Fame

Penny Clifford

Miss Congeniality

Amelia Airhead

Most Popular DJ

Dan Murphy

Most Popular Male Performer

Kane Bonke

Most Popular Show Cast

Queen

Most Popular Venue

Stonewall Hotel

Outstanding Achievement
by an Individual

Shauna Jensen

Outstanding Achievement in Media

Carol Langley “Beneath the Sequined Surface”

Outstanding DIVA Moment

"We Will Rock You" Gay School 2

Show of the Year (3 or less)

Rough Trade (Hers)

Show of the Year (4 or more)

Dancing Queen – The Kylie Celebration

Sydney’s Favourite Drag King

Hans Sparrow

Sydney’s Favourite Drag Queen

Kitty Glitter



DIVA 2006 NOMINEES

CHOREOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Minnie Cooper
Freeda Corsett
Cast of DIVAstated
Antony Ginandjar
Shelley Legs Diamond

COSTUME DESIGN OF THE YEAR
Dallas Della Force
Kirsten Damned
Mitzi Macintosh
Cast of DIVAstated
Mama Shirl
Amelia Airhead

SHOW OF THE YEAR (3 OR LESS)
Rough Trade Hers
Singing Budgie Show
Frazzle Dazzle
Hip Hop Replacement
Totally Clueless
Brokeback Fridays

SHOW OF THE YEAR (4 OR MORE)
Dancing Queen The Kylie Celebration
SpARQle
Wizard of Oz
Pop - DIVAstated
Lie Back and Think of England – Foreplay / Afterglow
Shift "HOT"

OUTSTANDING DIVA MOMENT
Like a Virgin – SpARQkle
We will Rock You - Gay School 2
Hung Up – Hip Hop Replacement
I Should Be So Lucky – Kylie Celebration
What You Waiting For – Midnight Courtesans
Voodoo Child – Rough Trade Hers
"Wicked" - Vanity Faire

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN MEDIA
Queer Out West (Radio 89.3fm) – team at Queer Out West
Drag Star - Maxi Shield
So Anyway - Mitzi Macintosh
Beneath the Sequined Surface, an insight into Sydney Drag - Carol Langley

DIVA VARIETY AWARD
Pole Dancing - Slide/Pure Platinum - Maxi Shield
Boys Like Me - Courtney Act
Battle of the Bulge - Maxi Shield
Live and Intimate - Shauna Jensen
Hats Off - Trevor Ashley and Laurence Stark
Bingay, Big Bingay and Out of town Bingay - Mitzi Macintosh


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