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Penny Ashton @pennyashton.bsky.social · 2d

thebigidea.nz/stories/how-... #shakespere #musicaltheatre #lovehaterelationship The Tempestuous coming to TAPAC in #auckland next week! :)

How I quit worrying and learned to love the Bard

Penny Ashton hated Shakespeare for much of her life, but new love is sprung from old hate.

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Penny Ashton @pennyashton.bsky.social · 2d

Opening next week in Auckland at TAPAC. The Tempestuous. “Incredibly clever” RNZ. An hilarious comedy musical filled with songs, dance, a lutulele, the great Sicily tart baketh off and a whole lot of sword jokes. Less Swifty more witchy! #shakespeare #swifty #musicaltheatre #aucklandnz #comedy

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Penny Ashton @pennyashton.bsky.social · 28d

Good lord this is straight up voter suppression. So blatant. Ggnnrrgghhhh

henry cooke @henrycooke.bsky.social · 28d

The Government's controversial voting law will result in a 411% increase in the number of votes being thrown out, according to the Electoral Commission.

www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...

An ‘election changing’ 55,000 votes could be barred under controversial new law

The Government’s changes to voting laws will see a 400% increase in “disallowed” votes, the Electoral Commission says.

www.thepost.co.nz

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Penny Ashton @pennyashton.bsky.social · 28d

Thanks love!!! Xx

Penny Ashton @pennyashton.bsky.social · 28d

If you want a laugh to distract from the global doom scrolling come and see me in The Tempestuous at TAPAC October 30- Nov 2 Opening is a fundraiser for Shine “incredibly clever” Radio NZ. #Shakespeare #musicalcomedy #musicaltheatre #thetempestuous #nztheatre

Penny Ashton @pennyashton.bsky.social · Sep 5

Republicans willing to appoint anti vaxxer bullshit to gain their followers’ votes so that more people will die is not really surprising. All republicans seem to want is people to die whether it’s in childbirth, no healthcare, homelessness, disease or a hail of bullets. It’s fucking mindboggling.

Penny Ashton @pennyashton.bsky.social · Sep 5

So @aucklandfc.bsky.social is this job playing less than minimum wage? Which is illegal methinks? I think your boss has a bob or two. Or is this a misprint? #fortheloveoffootball

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Penny Ashton @pennyashton.bsky.social · Aug 28

We need reporters desperately. Meta has eroded the media landscape and the government’s lack of willingness to support a robust local media and instead often malign it is so gross. Kia kaha!!

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Penny Ashton @pennyashton.bsky.social · Jul 31

Oh marvellous! Numbers slightly slim so feel free to bring everyone you ever met ;)

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Camden Fringe @camdenfringe.bsky.social · Jul 23

New episode of the podcast has landed, highlighting just 4 of the 400+ different shows taking place in the Camden Fringe this year.
Listen in for more on GAP, Fruitcake, A Roof Above My Head and The Tempestuous by @pennyashton.bsky.social
pod.link/1667974179

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Penny Ashton @pennyashton.bsky.social · Jul 17

Well yay for my first Canadian Review from the lovely Jenny Revue #wpgfringe #wpgfringe2025 @winnipegfringe #shakespeare #musicalcomedy On tomorrow at 4.30!

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Everything Theatre @everything-theatre.co.uk · Jul 14

@CamdenFringe.bsky.social #Interview: The Tempestuous

"I knew I had to tell a feisty woman's story... knowing women were banned from the Elizabethan stage is even more delicious."

7 - 9 August

@pennyashton.bsky.social

#theatre #fringe #kiwisinlondon

everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/07/inte...

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Penny Ashton @pennyashton.bsky.social · Jul 6

SO! #wpgfringe how many of you have migrated to BlueSky from there that shall not be named?? Here's a show for your consideration alllll the way from little ole NZ :) #thetempestuous tickets.winnipegfringe.com/36221/36946

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Penny Ashton @pennyashton.bsky.social · Jun 26

I was literally just thinking about this and this story pops up, lol. Youth is wasted on the young indeed ;)

The Onion @theonion.com · Jun 26

Slightly Older Sources Report If You Think Body Feels Bad Now, Just Wait
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