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Hey folks, took a much needed break and now I'm back! Let's play catchup with the news that I missed while I was away.
Xena
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Did You Know Xena Was Originally Supposed To Die Before Getting Her Own Show? (what a colossal mistake that would have been!). Add a dark haired Lucy and a feisty blonde Renee and you get the wunderkind of Xena: Warrior Princess! Speaking of Xena... Episodes of Xena: Warrior Princess is airring on SYFY in honour of Women's History Month!
Renee Interview Video
Renee Art
Lucy / Never Look Away Doco
Best Movies About Most Inspiring Women in History
28 February 2024
Xena 30th Anniversary Con
Xena
Lucy Lawless
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DCD Rights announces presales for ‘My Life is Murder’ S4
UK-based distributor DCD Rights has confirmed a string of pre-sales for the fourth season of New Zealand murder mystery drama My Life Is Murder ahead of its official launch at the London Screenings.
TV To Watch - Queens
If you have Disney+ this is going to be a corker to watch!
Natural history series Queens, narrated by Angela Bassett, charts females in
the animal kingdom.
In six remote and beautiful places on our planet are queendoms run by the most
powerful leaders in the animal world. These queens are sisters, single mothers,
grandmothers. ‘Queens’ tells their stories of resilience, strength, love and
loss for the first time. A final episode celebrates the women going to great
lengths to document and protect our animal queens.
Tuesday March 5 on Disney+
25 February 2024
Salute to Xena - 30th Anniversary Con
23 February 2024
AUSXIP Charity Auction - 2024
September 1 - 4, 2023
If you have no registered for ANY of the AUSXIP Charity Auctions in the past, please don't leave it to the last minute. Register here: https://charity.ausxip.com
15 February 2024
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RENEE
Happy Birthday Renee! Today is Renee's birthday and we wish her all the best!
Kevin Smith - Forever in our Hearts.
On this day we also remember our fallen God of War, Kevin Smith. Gone but never forgotten.
04 February 2024
Updated info about 30th Anniversary Convention
The convention days are wrong; someone at Creation had an oopsie day and
there was a typo on the original schedule. It's January 31 to 2 February
2025. Many thanks to Andrea Bliss for the update!
03 February 2024
Xena: 30 Year Anniversary Creation Entertainment Convention!
Xena: Their Courage Changed Our World 25th Anniversary
Xena Documentary - Xena: No Apologies
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Xena Documentary – Xena: No Apologies (Watch video promo)
After years of hearing about a Xena documentary being in the works, we seem to have a liftoff! Trigold Entertainment’s Judy Kim has taken on the task of producing the doco about made Xena so special!
22 January 2024
Since it's almost Xena con week... now would
be a good time to announce the upcoming release of "Xena: Their Courage Changed
Our World 30th Anniversary Edition!" This is the 2nd Volume and as you will see
it's colour coded - going for Xena's Destroyer of Nations colours this time -
Purple! Due for release on Xena's 30th Anniversary - 4 September 2025!
More info here!
Lucy Lawless / Margaret Moth Doco
Reviews
- The Daily Beast: Lucy Lawless: How Xena Became Sundance's Hottest Director
- Never Look Away Review: Lucy Lawless' Directorial Debut
Images
Interviews
- Video - Lucy Lawless Discusses Her New Documentary About Margaret Moth at Sundance 2024
- Never Look Away Director and Legendary Actress Lucy Lawless Discusses Her First Documentary (INTERVIEW)
19 January 2024
Reminder:
More Renee and Steven Sears news..
Renee is directing the show Matilda; The Musical with Steven L Sears as
Trunchbull. Don't miss out on that (if you are in the area!)
The show is on January 19-21 at Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center
Where: 1935 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Friday, January 19 - 7:30 pm
Saturday, January 20 - 2:00 pm
Saturday, January 20 - 7:30 pm
Sunday, January 21 - 2:00 pm
Use Code WebsaleMatilda to get more than 50% off your order!! (Official code)
Tickets can be bought from here:
https://www.encoresouthbay.org/tickets.html
2024 Xena Con
If you are one of the many Xenites headed to California at the end of
January to see Lucy Lawless and Renee O'Connor at the Xena Convention, then the
below is a personal invitation from Penny Cavanaugh:
I'm hosting an after party on Sunday evening - the last day of Xena
Con - and I'd love for you to come along! IT'S FREE!!
I've been doing this since 2010, and it's one of my (and many others!) favorite
parts of the con.
The basic details are:
- The party starts at 8pm and goes until midnight.
- There is an OPEN BAR for the first two hours of the party!
- There's a DJ & a dance floor
- There will be CUPCAKES!
- And of course, some surprises! (You know I love surprises!)
Interested? Click here to RSVP on facebook and read all the details!
Renee O'Connor
Interviews (Directing)
Lucy Lawless (Producing / Directing)
16 January 2024
Renee O'Connor
a HUGE congratulations to Renee and The House of Bards for winning SIX awards at the 2023 Broadway World Regional Awards:
- Favorite Local Theatre Company
- Best Play
- Best Lighting Design
- Best Costume Design
- Best Sound Design
- Best Theatre for Young Audiences
Bravo!
More Renee and Steven Sears news..
Renee is directing the show Matilda; The Musical with Steven L Sears as
Trunchbull. Don't miss out on that (if you are in the area!)
The show is on January 19-21 at Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center
Where: 1935 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Friday, January 19 - 7:30 pm
Saturday, January 20 - 2:00 pm
Saturday, January 20 - 7:30 pm
Sunday, January 21 - 2:00 pm
Use Code WebsaleMatilda to get more than 50% off your order!! (Official code)
Tickets can be bought from here:
https://www.encoresouthbay.org/tickets.html
Adrienne Wilkinson
Speaking of Renee... she teamed up with Adrienne to create this incredibly funny tiktok video. Adrienne has a whole series of these clips. Just hysterical. Sit back and enjoy!
@yoadriennew #ohno #shrinkage #moms #solution #fix #xenatok #momsoftiktok #xena #weapon #reneeoconnor ♬ original sound - AdrienneWilkinson.com
01 January 2024
Happy New Year everyone!
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart. -- Helen Keller
May all of you have a spectacular 2024
because 2023 was a horrible year. We have a short time on this planet, we should
make the most of it by living it with zeal, letting go of anything or anyone
that brings you down, focusing on the present, and showing kindness to those
around us
Xenaverse Art
30 December 2023
I've tweaked the site a bit and archived news from 2023
Xena: Their Courage Changed Our World Book Update
- I'm stoked to announce that the audio
version of the definitive guide to the Xenaverse will be available in 2024!
So watch out for that.
You can purchase the ebook, paperback and hardback from here
Xena Fanfic - Classic Fic
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Paw-Wing: A Mystery by Iseqween
Xena and Gabrielle undergo a uniquely wild, unsettling examination of their identities.
Renee O'Connor
I'm late with this news but there is still two days left so...
The House of Bards is up for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Awards and you have until 31 December to vote!! (US time)
Renee has asked us to go vote for HOB so... go vote!
https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/voteregion.cfm
Vote for us!!! We need the extra push in these last few days. Be sure to
confirm your vote after casting your ballot.
Best Direction of a Play:
Renee O'Connor-Sura 1984 (House of Bards Theatre Company)
Renee O'Connor-Sura A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (House of Bards Theatre Company).
Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical
Amy Setterlund A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (House of Bards Theatre Company)
Best Ensemble
1984 (House of Bards Theatre Company)
Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical
David Zahacewski A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (House of Bards Theatre Company)
Best Performer In A Play
Roberto Williams 1984 (House of Bards Theatre Company)
Best Play
1984 (House of Bards Theatre Company)
Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical
Craig Benson A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (House of Bards Theatre Company)
Best Sound Design Of A Play Or Musical
Holly Baker-Kreiswirth 1984 (House of Bards Theatre Company)
Best Supporting Performer In A Play
Zoo Holmstrom A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (House of Bards Theatre Company)
Steven L. Sears A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (House of Bards Theatre Company)
Favorite Local Theatre
House of Bards Theatre Company).
@officialbroadwayworld Voting is open worldwide for 5 more days, through
December 31st, 2023 only! Cast your vote today at the link in our bio. @houseofbardstheatreco
24 December 2023
If you haven't caught Adrienne
Wilkinson on Tik Tok, you are in for a treat! My goodness it's so funny!
Check it out.
The Bard's Corner - Xena Classic Fic
- Classic Xena Fanfic: Family Make Up by Iseqween Xena's mother launches a multipronged offensive to counteract the gods' efforts to kill her granddaughter during the 5th season AMPHIPOLIS UNDER SEIGE
Xena Conventions
TV News
07 December 2023
Never Look Away (Lucy Doco)
Rob Tapert Recommendation
09 November 2023
Renee O'Connor
A MESSAGE FROM Renee and House of Bards Theatre Company Thank you for taking a moment to read this note from us, at the House of Bards Theatre Company! We are honored to share that many of our Cast AND our Creative Team for A Midsummer Night's Dream have been nominated for the Broadway World Regional Theatre Awards. Please vote for us in all categories! Thank you! Read More here Lucy Lawless
- The Great New Zealand Road Trip - Nine Questions With... Lucy Lawless
- My Life is Murder Aussie fans (for those that haven't seen Season 3 on Acorn or DVD boxset)... Channel 10 will be screening Season 3 with double episodes on 15 November 2023 on 10 and 10 play.
more news, click here for archived news
AUSPub Fandom Press
AUSPub Fandom Press is an imprint of AUSXIP Publishing and we publish Xena: Their Courage Changed Our World Volumes dealing with fan fiction, art, video and other related topics to Xena. AUSXIP Publishing is the publisher.
Xena: Their Courage Changed Our World – Volume 2
30th Anniversary Edition
To Be Released: September 04, 2025
This incredible fandom will be 30 years strong on September 04, 2025. Celebrate the rich tapestry that is Xena’s legendary fandom. * Updated Greater Good efforts * Giving bards the showcase their work into mainstream that were not included in the first edition * New Art – giving artists a chance to showcase their work that weren’t included in the first edition and new art by those that were! * Updated fanfic stories and links * Xena Reimagined – art and video! * Lots more!
Details will be announced soon on how you can contribute to the book!
Xena: Their Courage Changed Our World – Volume 1
25th Anniversary Edition
Available in: eBook / Softcover / Delux Wrap Around Cover (Hardcover)
Celebrate the rich tapestry that is Xena’s legendary fandom, The Xenaverse! A phenomenal fandom – the Xenaverse – was born at the birth of the internet. It set the standard for all other fandoms to follow!
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