Notorious drag artist and accidental activist Panti Bliss, affectionately known as the “Queen of Ireland,” is bringing her powerhouse presence to Aotearoa during Auckland Pride 2025. Presented by Auckland Live, a division of Tātaki Auckland Unlimited, Panti’s latest show, If These Wigs Could Talk, will take over the Wintergarden, The Civic from Wed 19 – Sun 23 February 2025, for an unmissable evening of laughter, glamour, and life stories from the heart of drag royalty.
If These Wigs Could Talk finds Panti at 56, fresh off a lifetime of far-fetched shenanigans and bold activism. Known for her no-holds-barred humour, Panti recounts the unexpected journey from her rural roots in County Mayo to London’s glittering West End, to her legendary oration on the Abbey Theatre stage. Expect a spectacular evening filled with salacious stories, impassioned polemics, and her signature wit as Panti questions her purpose in a world that’s changing as fast as her wigs.
Nominated Best New Play and Best Performer in the 2024 Broadway World Awards in Washington DC, and following record-breaking runs at both the Abbey Theatre and Soho Theatre in London, Panti invites audiences to learn from her ridiculous mistakes, laugh at her glittering failures, and share in her triumphs, in this deeply moving, big, beautiful, and brilliant night out.
Panti Bliss in ‘If These Wigs Could Talk’
Dates: Wed 19 – Sun 23 February
Venue: The Wintergarden, The Civic
Tickets: $35 – $69, booking fees apply
Duration: 70 minutes, no interval
Age Recommendation: 14+
