HARLEQUEEN

a one-woman celebration of female fools

    • Funny for a girl? Funny for everyone.

      A one-woman celebration of female fools, written and performed by Abby Howells and directed by Anya Tate-Manning. HarleQueen is a night of theatre, fun and stories about cool ladies.

       

      Also, Abby may juggle (unconfirmed).

       

      Using a variety of comedy styles HarleQueen will take the audience on a journey through the history of female comedians in this vaudevillian-style one woman show. Join the HarleQueen in celebrating the women who blazed the trail for females in comedy!

       

      "...An assured and commanding presence that is reminiscent of Lucille Ball." - Theatreview

    • NEW ZEALAND FRINGE FESTIVAL

      1-5 March at 9:00pm

      The Heyday Dome at BATS Theatre

      Tix $14-20 at bats.co.nz

       

      View our programme here

    • DUNEDIN FRINGE FESTIVAL

      21-23 March at 7:00pm

      University Book Shop Otago

      Tix: $15-20 from eventfinda.co.nz

    • Media

      Releases, reviews, and more

      Media Release: HarleQueen at NZ Fringe
      February 10, 2019
      In 2018, Melanie Bracewell won the Billy T award, Rose Matafeo took out the top comedy award at Edinburgh Fringe, and the Topp Twins were made Dames. Internationally, women are storming the scene as writers, directors, and performers. The women of comedy are brilliant stars shining across the...

    • The HarleQueen Team

      Abby Howells

      Writer / Performer

      Abby Howells is an award winning comedian and writer, and a founding member of female comedy collective Discharge. Past productions include 28 Days: A Period Piece, Benedict Cumberbatch Must Die, and Glocknid: Dwarf Warrior, which won her the award for Best Newcomer at the Wellington International Comedy Festival.

      Anya Tate-Manning

      Director

      Anya Tate-Manning was last seen at the Fringe with her own solo show My Best Dead Friend, for which she won the 2018 award for 'Best in Fringe'. Its return season earned her the Michele Amas Accolade for Outstanding Performance at the 2018 Wellington Theatre Awards.

      Jennifer O'Sullivan

      Producer

      Jennifer O'Sullivan is an award-winning performer and producer in Wellington, NZ with a long history of making things up as she goes along. She is happy to be here.

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