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Harlequeen ft Abby Howells
August 26, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm NZST
$20
Abby Howells weaves together stories of female comedians from history with her own tales of triumph, foolishness and heartbreak. In this award-winning show you will laugh, you will cry and you will not be impressed by Abby’s ventriloquist skills, but she will do it anyway.
????1/2 – Weekend Notes, Adelaide
“…Funny as hell and the sort of voice we desperately need… HarleQueen is one of my favourite shows this year.” – Erin Harrington, Theatreview
“A firecracker of a comic… [Howells] manages to work her way into our hearts and impart more than a little wisdom” – Backstage Christchurch
“A funny, warm, sad, heartening, joyful celebration of self” – Sonya Stewart, Dominion Post
“As inspirational as it is hilarious…” – Terry MacTavish, Theatreview
“Delightful, educational, meaningful, and most of all, hilarious.” – Kate Norquay, Art Murmurs
WINNER: Director’s Award, NZ International Comedy Festival 2021
WINNER: Weekly Comedy Award, Adelaide Fringe 2020
WINNER: Emerging Artist, Adelaide Fringe 2020
WINNER: Peter Harcourt New Playwright of the Year, Wellington Theatre Awards 2019
WINNER: Best Comedy, Dunedin Fringe 2019
WINNER: Adelaide Tour Ready Award, NZ Fringe 2019
COMMENDED: 2019 Green Light List, NZ Fringe
NOMINATED: Outstanding Performance, Dunedin Theatre Awards
