An Evening with Fran Lebowitz
Post-Festival special event — Thursday 28 May 2026
We’re thrilled to announce a special post-Festival event on Thursday 28 May 2026 featuring the celebrated American author and cultural commentator Fran Lebowitz, renowned for her razor-sharp commentary, biting realism and unapologetic observations, presented in partnership with Fane Productions.
Join us for An Evening with Fran Lebowitz, the star of Martin Scorsese’s hit Netflix documentary series Pretend It's a City, as she offers razor-sharp insights into the pressing issues of our time and unleashes her chain-smoking, coffee-drinking New Yorker bite on a world awash in absurdity.
Come for the candour, stay for the cynicism – and leave vastly more entertained.
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When: 7.30 – 9 pm, Thursday 28 May 2026
Where: Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre
Tickets: Premium: $149, A-res: $129, B-res: $109, C-res: $89
Purchasing Details: Tickets from Ticketmaster
Mark your diaries now for next year’s Festival, which takes place 12–17 May, with the full AWF programme to be announced in March 2026.