SHE'S CROWNING: MELBOURNE THIS WAY

We have been absolutely blown away by the support for this campaign. To send two young divas across the sea and perform our very own show. Melbourne Fringe is less than a couple of weeks away, and we will not let you down!

I feel unbelievably proud of this show. It is perhaps an unlikely candidate to receive the wealth of support and performance opportunities it has had. It doesn’t deal with trauma, or climate change, it’s not trying to patch any fiscal hole or get to the bottom of what it means to live in a queer body. It has never purported itself to be anything other than exactly what it is - a great time. 

I have loved sweatily emerging from the dressing room afterwards and seeing the smiles on the faces of my mates, But far more the very enthusiastic feedback of total strangers. Who saw the show on a whim, or a rec, or completely by chance. I’m so glad to have given you guys a great night out and to have had you laughing in a room with a hundred or so other strangers. Mission accomplished.

It cannot be understated enough how much work has gone into this silliness. Every single thing you’ve seen, from the promo images, to the jokes, to the wigs, to the tinsel curtains, to the horse cock which fires real fake cum - it has all been engineered, created and championed by Peter and I. 

This is mainly because we can never afford to have anyone else do it, but also it is because we love it! In every part of She’s Crowning is a piece of us. 

But we have not been alone, and this is especially true as of now. With so many of you having helped us reach this momentous goal. From our patrons, to our audience, to our team, to our reviewers, to our programmers, to all our friends, allies & foes. 

3 years ago this show was something we joked about on a couch over a bottle of wine - I particularly remember the night prince Phillip died while we were watching Let's Play Grand Theft Auto 5 With Coco Peru as a touchstone of actually committing to putting something up on stage. 

Now what once lived in our heads now lives in suitcases ready to take over the world.

(This time the royals venturing overseas will hopefully have very different global implications)

Thank you all so much for believing in us, and this kaupapa, and perhaps most importantly the potential we have for permeating the world of theatre here in Aotearoa. We are going away, but we are also coming back! And this future is something we care about deeply and hope to contribute to generously in the years ahead.

So I’m popping a proverbial confetti canon and showering you all goldenly for all that you have done. This show has become a big part of my world, so your support in kind - means the same thing xx

Love you deep,

She’s Crowning HQ