Penny Ashton
@pennyashton.bsky.social
Comic actress, poet, wedding celebrant, improviser, jazz hand enthusiast and ripper offer of literary greats, but not corsets. They stay on.
Looking forward to improvising some banging tunes with honorary femme Greg Ward this Wednesday. #nzcomedy #improv basementtheatre.co.nz/whats-on/%5B...
November 13, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Looking forward to improvising some banging tunes with honorary femme Greg Ward this Wednesday. #nzcomedy #improv basementtheatre.co.nz/whats-on/%5B...
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Maybe just put women in charge. Men just don’t seem to be able to manage themselves and their emotion - and other men seem to have a really hard time calling them on it.
Like brown women get stalked to count their drinks at lunch time and they system protects abusive men.
Wonder why we are angry?
Like brown women get stalked to count their drinks at lunch time and they system protects abusive men.
Wonder why we are angry?
JFC, yet another case of powerful men being protected & women not being believed. #nzpol
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/jevon-mcs...
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Police bosses ignored sex complaints against top cop, charged woman for 'revenge' emails instead
Suppressions fall away to reveal the full story of the downfall of a deputy police boss.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Maybe just put women in charge. Men just don’t seem to be able to manage themselves and their emotion - and other men seem to have a really hard time calling them on it.
Like brown women get stalked to count their drinks at lunch time and they system protects abusive men.
Wonder why we are angry?
Like brown women get stalked to count their drinks at lunch time and they system protects abusive men.
Wonder why we are angry?
Good fucking god our drop in smoking action makes me so angry. As a woman whose grandmother died slowing and painfully from emphysema, NZ First’s cozying up to the tobacco lobby is actually lethal. 🙈🤮🤢
November 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Good fucking god our drop in smoking action makes me so angry. As a woman whose grandmother died slowing and painfully from emphysema, NZ First’s cozying up to the tobacco lobby is actually lethal. 🙈🤮🤢
Next up some enormous silliness with Austen Found to commemorate #janeausten and her 250th Birthday. Austen Found coming to Waiheke, Devonport, Pukekohe, Howick and TAPAC from Dec 11-16th. All ticket links here www.hotpink.co.nz/austen-found/
November 8, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Next up some enormous silliness with Austen Found to commemorate #janeausten and her 250th Birthday. Austen Found coming to Waiheke, Devonport, Pukekohe, Howick and TAPAC from Dec 11-16th. All ticket links here www.hotpink.co.nz/austen-found/
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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October 22, 2025 at 9:37 AM
thebigidea.nz/stories/how-... #shakespere #musicaltheatre #lovehaterelationship The Tempestuous coming to TAPAC in #auckland next week! :)
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
October 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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
Good lord this is straight up voter suppression. So blatant. Ggnnrrgghhhh
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.
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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
September 26, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Good lord this is straight up voter suppression. So blatant. Ggnnrrgghhhh
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
September 25, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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
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.
September 5, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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.
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
September 5, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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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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
Listen in for more on GAP, Fruitcake, A Roof Above My Head and The Tempestuous by @pennyashton.bsky.social
pod.link/1667974179
July 23, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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
Listen in for more on GAP, Fruitcake, A Roof Above My Head and The Tempestuous by @pennyashton.bsky.social
pod.link/1667974179
Well yay for my first Canadian Review from the lovely Jenny Revue #wpgfringe #wpgfringe2025 @winnipegfringe #shakespeare #musicalcomedy On tomorrow at 4.30!
July 17, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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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@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
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"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
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July 14, 2025 at 1:25 PM
@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...
"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
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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
July 6, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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
I was literally just thinking about this and this story pops up, lol. Youth is wasted on the young indeed ;)
Slightly Older Sources Report If You Think Body Feels Bad Now, Just Wait
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June 26, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I was literally just thinking about this and this story pops up, lol. Youth is wasted on the young indeed ;)
Last stop on my six venue Aussie tour opens tomorrow! The georgous Street Theatre in Canberra. Extra show added before I open is pretty special. Thanks ACT.
June 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Last stop on my six venue Aussie tour opens tomorrow! The georgous Street Theatre in Canberra. Extra show added before I open is pretty special. Thanks ACT.
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The Tempestuous: A Shrew'd New Comedy by Will Shakespeare & @pennyashton.bsky.social
7-9 August at The Old Red Lion.
A comedy musical mashup of the Bard's best bits, from NZ.
camdenfringe.com/events/the-t...
7-9 August at The Old Red Lion.
A comedy musical mashup of the Bard's best bits, from NZ.
camdenfringe.com/events/the-t...
June 16, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The Tempestuous: A Shrew'd New Comedy by Will Shakespeare & @pennyashton.bsky.social
7-9 August at The Old Red Lion.
A comedy musical mashup of the Bard's best bits, from NZ.
camdenfringe.com/events/the-t...
7-9 August at The Old Red Lion.
A comedy musical mashup of the Bard's best bits, from NZ.
camdenfringe.com/events/the-t...
The last season of the Handmaid’s tale could have been 1/2 the length without close up Joan face realising something.
June 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The last season of the Handmaid’s tale could have been 1/2 the length without close up Joan face realising something.
I’m flying to start an Aussie tour, I watch a movie then check into the interwebs and I am delighted to see the Chris Bishop fuckery blowing right up in his face. As. It. Should. Shut up ya dickhead indeed. #bishboshbash
May 31, 2025 at 5:56 AM
I’m flying to start an Aussie tour, I watch a movie then check into the interwebs and I am delighted to see the Chris Bishop fuckery blowing right up in his face. As. It. Should. Shut up ya dickhead indeed. #bishboshbash
So the government fails to implement a digital spend levy and contribute it to local media, and then slashed radio nz budgets. And ACT crows about it?
But wants a robust media? #yeahright
Ggnnnrrgghhhhhhhh #onetermgovernment
But wants a robust media? #yeahright
Ggnnnrrgghhhhhhhh #onetermgovernment
May 22, 2025 at 10:25 PM
So the government fails to implement a digital spend levy and contribute it to local media, and then slashed radio nz budgets. And ACT crows about it?
But wants a robust media? #yeahright
Ggnnnrrgghhhhhhhh #onetermgovernment
But wants a robust media? #yeahright
Ggnnnrrgghhhhhhhh #onetermgovernment
I am so fucked off with this clown car of idiots running NZ right now. It's infuriatingly pathetic how little they care for anything except making the rich richer. Lower Wage women are the ones to hold down while you steal your tax cuts from their wallets?!?! You despicable shallow fuckers.
May 6, 2025 at 10:52 AM
I am so fucked off with this clown car of idiots running NZ right now. It's infuriatingly pathetic how little they care for anything except making the rich richer. Lower Wage women are the ones to hold down while you steal your tax cuts from their wallets?!?! You despicable shallow fuckers.
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Part of what really disturbs me about the sudden end of pay equity is the democratic implications - National did not say before the election that they would do this. It is now being passed under urgency, the same day as announcement, with no public input. NZers quite simply have not had a say.
May 6, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Part of what really disturbs me about the sudden end of pay equity is the democratic implications - National did not say before the election that they would do this. It is now being passed under urgency, the same day as announcement, with no public input. NZers quite simply have not had a say.
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#nzpol The pay equity decision today – just before Mothers Day – takes employment law back decades. It will likely impact the earnings of hundreds of thousands of women, often working in some of the most poorly paid work. It will cost us all in the long-run. A 🧵 www.beehive.govt.nz/release/chan...
www.beehive.govt.nz
May 6, 2025 at 5:30 AM
#nzpol The pay equity decision today – just before Mothers Day – takes employment law back decades. It will likely impact the earnings of hundreds of thousands of women, often working in some of the most poorly paid work. It will cost us all in the long-run. A 🧵 www.beehive.govt.nz/release/chan...
Check out the hilarious live podcast from Womad with #whitelotus Star @morganaoreilly.bsky.social.
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March 25, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Check out the hilarious live podcast from Womad with #whitelotus Star @morganaoreilly.bsky.social.
showy-ovaries-with-penny-ashton.buzzsprout.com/1871201/epis...
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