ABBY HOWELLS
The Boathouse
Thurs 24 Oct | 8pm | 55 min
Aged 11, Abby wrote a romance set in the Navy in the wake of World War II. Now 33, she returns to this tale of love, loss, nautical trauma and deeply undiagnosed Autism in her hilarious Billy T Award winning comedy show.
COURTNEY DAWSON
Theatre Royal
Sat 26 Oct | 8pm | 50 min
From broke solo mum to award-winning comedian and TV star in five years – is this a dream? Join Courtney Dawson for a hilarious wakeup call filled with warm, anecdotal humour and banger punch lines.
RHYS MATHEWSON
Te Noninga Kumu Motueka Public Library
Wed 30 Oct | 7.30pm | 75 min
The Boathouse
Thurs 31 Oct | 8pm | 75 min
From starting to relapse after five years of sobriety to today, do not miss this “…sharp, smart, vulnerable, and surprisingly moving work of comedy” about mistakes, addiction, compassion and how to live. Rhys Mathewson (7 Days) is unflinchingly honest and side-splittingly funny.
MOON
Suter Theatre
Sat 2 + Sun 3 Nov | 10am | 45 min
A clown dressed as Napoleon lands on the moon. Bubbles go everywhere. Intergalactic sounds emanate from a spaceman. What on earth is happening on this moon? These new dads have made a show that their kids would like. Bring yours, especially if they’re 7 and under!