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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.La Soupco* is a romance, set in the Navy in the wake of World War II. No historical research, verification or corroboration was undertaken. After all, Abby was only 11 when she wrote it.
Written by Abby Howells aged 11 and performed by Abby Howells, aged 33, La Soupco is a tale of love, loss, nautical trauma and deeply undiagnosed Autism.
La Soupco was the winner of the prestigious Billy T James Award at the 2023 New Zealand International Comedy Festival. And you may well know Abby from her appearances on 7 Days, Guy Mont-Spelling Bee, Shortland Street and Comedians Giving Lectures, as well as her current sensational streak on Taskmaster NZ Season 5.
Also, the name is not relevant to the story in any way. Don’t expect it to be.
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Nelson Arts Festival
24 Oct – 3 Nov 2024
nelsonartsfestival.nz
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Boathouse, Nelson, New Zealand
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