QWU

Update - 14 July 2008 - QWU featured in American Out Traveler Magazine

Exciting news as QWU is featured in the prestigious American Out Traveler Magazine. Each issue
the quaterly glossy magazine features six 'Posh Happenings' from around the world. QWU is listed
as one of the top 6. For more infromation refer to their website www.outtraveler.com

Update - 28 June 2007 - Tickets Now On Sale

Tickets are now on sale even earlier than last year. Be sure to book early to avoid disappointment.
Where else can you go for an evening's entertainment on such a scale, plus an after event party
thrown in for the same price, whilst raising money for a great charity. Queen of the Whole Universe
has raised in excess of $100,000 for HIV/AIDS Charaties in New Zealand over the past four years.

Tickets now on sale:
Contact THE EDGE on 09 357 3355 or 0800 BUYTICLETS or www.the-edge.co.nz

20 April 2008 - Call for cast and crew

Expressions of interest are now being accepted for the 2008 performance to be held in Sat 15 Nov.
No experience is required just a great sense of humour and no attitude.
Contact the Artisitc Director or Producer by clicking on the 'contact' icon

06 December 2007 - Congratulations and Thank You

I would like to say a huge thank you to our many sponsors, cast and crew and our audience for
supporting this year's Queen of the Whole Universe. Without this support it would be impossible to
bring to the stage what has become a highlight on the Auckland event calendar.
Our audience and sponsors were not disappointed when 35 'girls' and 10 'leather men' hit the stage
last Friday night in this years Queen of the Whole Universe - a very queer beauty pageant.
Audiences are still talking about the new section in the show, which will become a regular feature,
the entertaining 'Catwalk of Nations' based on large headgear. Miss Romania, Miss China and Miss
Ukraine delighted the crowds with their interpretation of their countries culture all but sitting on
their head.

A night of sequin, glitter, high camp humour, mosaic colours and dubious fashion saw the crowning
of Miss Brazil, Coca Cabana as the overall winner closely followed by Miss Germany, Votta Gooden
Tight placed 2nd and 3rd place awarded to Miss Morocco, Insultana Polyandre Xpi Ali Docious. Act
two finalists also included Miss Australia and Miss Tonga.
Special awards were presented to:
Miss Ukraine, Cheryl Noble (Miss Durex Congeniality 2007), Miss Romania, Ireen Kurtin (Miss Purfex
Pins and Needles 2007), Leather Man 8, Dick Van Dyke (Mr MSD Leather Man 2007) and Miss
England, Betty Windsor (Motomail Beauty with a Purpose 2007).
Thank you again to my sponsors, cast and crew and the audience as you were instrumental in
raising over $40,000 for our chosen charity the New Zealand AIDS Foundation. We look forward to
seeing you next year at the 5th anniversary of Queen of the Whole Universe to be held at THE
EDGE on Saturday 15 November 2008.

Jonathan Smith
Creative Director

Update - 28 October 2007 - QWUŽ causes Auckland Airport shutdown

Auckland Airport came to an abrupt halt on Sunday when the contestants from this years Queen
of the Whole Universe arrived on charter flights from all over the world. Customs and Immigration
worked tirelessly in order to process the 36 international beauties, 11 leather men and containers
of luggage

Creative Director Jonathan Smith and Miss QWU New Zealand, Dusty Rhodes was at the airport
with interpreters to greet them. 'The girls are looking absolutely stunning, you would never have
guessed that some of them have been flying for 26 hours and still look so pretty - bitches!' says
Dusty with a smile. Smith agrees that the standard of beauty and intelligence is far superior to
previous years. He only had to help 14 of the English speaking girls complete their immigration
papers this year.

Miss QWU USA was delayed at Customs, her scorched luggage caused concern. All was clarified
when she explained that she lived in San Diego.
The control tower delayed Miss Milky Way and Miss Uranus as questions were asked about their
aircraft identification type. Eventually they were allowed to land when fumigation protocols were in
place.

The girls have a very busy rehearsal and promotion schedule over the next few weeks including a
meeting with the new Mayor of Auckland and a visit to the Urewera's.

Rehearsals commence today and already the cat fights have started with an altercation between
Tracey Mallard from Canada and Jo Henare from the Cook Islands, nothing a good reshuffle of
rooms won't fix.

Update - 16 July 2007 - Tickets Now On Sale

It must be a true indication of the success of any show when due to public demand the box office
opens earlier than planned. Jonathan Smith, creator/director of Queen of the Whole Universe, was
pressured to open ticket sales in June. 'Naturally I am delighted to open the box office three
months earlier than scheduled. This demonstrates that the show is growing in popularity - maybe a
must see event on the Auckland calendar' says Smith.

The basis of the annual show, now in its 4th year, is a parody on a beauty pageant. Men and
woman, young and old, gay and straight, all dressed as 'girls', competing for the same crown, the
title of Queen of the Whole Universe. Some people think the show is rigged, who knows, who can
tell, who cares, as long as we are entertained. Where else can you go for an evening's
entertainment on such a scale, plus an after event party thrown in for the same price, whilst
raising money for a great charity. Queen of the Whole Universe has raised in excess of $64,000 for
the New Zealand AIDS Foundation over the past three years.

Tickets now on sale:
Contact Ticketek on 0800 TICKETEK or www.ticketek.co.nz

Update - 20 May 2007 - More contestants join pageant

Excitement is already mounting as the Queen of the Whole Universe - a very queer beauty
pageant gears up for another spectacular night of glamour and entertainment at the ASB Theatre,
Aotea Centre, Auckland. Now in its 4th amazing year, Queen of the Whole Universe, a fundraiser
for the New Zealand AIDS Foundation, so far has raised over $64,000.00 whilst providing the
audience with an evening of camp entertainment.

The show, created by Jonathan Smith, is a parody on a beauty pageant but with a difference,
most of the contestants are boys dressed as girls. This year we will see 40 'girls' and 10 'leather
men' representing countries and planets from as far away as the Milky Way and the Canary Islands
but all with one mission, to receive the coveted crown.

'This year I am pleased to welcome to New Zealand a number of new countries including Ukraine,
Malta, Sicily, Austria and Morocco' says creator/director Smith. 'The girls are far more ravaging,
the quality of their performance is improving each year, the judging is becoming more challenging
and controversial all thanks to our previous winners setting a higher standard each year'. How can
we forget, Miss Russia, Ivana Vodkashot who impressed us with her gymnastic skills in 2004. Miss
India, Iowna Dairy who in 2005 won the title with her Bollywood love story and last year, Miss
Mexico, Gemyma Rakas Rrrrrr Hugio, who took the QWUTM crown when she delighted the crowd
with her singing, Mexican wave and hat dance.

Will our reigning queen retain her title, or will Miss Venezuela out shine her with her beauty or will
Miss Sicily do something underhanded.

Update - 5 April 2007 - Cast Members Required

Additional cast members are required for this years 'Queen of the Whole Universe'.

Now in its 4th amazing year, 'Queen of the Whole Universe' a major fundraiser for the New Zealand
AIDS Foundation will explode with its renowned colour, humour and camp style on the ASB Stage,
Aotea Centre, Auckland on Friday 30 November 2007 (eve of World AIDS Day).

If you would like to be involved in this stunning theatrical show, want to have some fun working
with a group of dedicated men and women, can commit to a strict rehearsal schedule including two
nights a week during October and November and help raise funds for the New Zealand AIDS
Foundation then contact the creator/director - Jonathan Smith.

'No experience is required just the right attitude' says Smith. 'To date the show has raised well
over $62,000 for the New Zealand AIDS Foundation whilst entertaining the audiences in what has
become a must see event on the Auckland event calendar'.

It is expected that the show will raise even more funds this year through the continuing
professional project management, tight budget controls and, support from dedicated volunteers
and sponsors.