Ali Harper
A graduate of Toi Whakaari: The New Zealand Drama School, Ali wears many hats in the entertainment business; Actress, Singer, MC, Writer and Producer. She has starred in numerous musicals and plays around New Zealand. Highlights include Blood Brothers (The Court Theatre), Mamma Mia (Dunedin & Hamilton), My Fair Lady (The Court Theatre), Mary Poppins (The Court Theatre), Sound of Music (The Court Theatre,) Guys and Dolls (The Court Theatre) and Tell Me On A Sunday (The Court Theatre & Circa Theatre). In 2014, Ali performed the one-woman play Bombshells at the United Solo Festival in New York where she was awarded ‘Best Actress’ as well as ‘Chapman Tripp Best Actress’ in 2008 in Wellington. Ali has toured Bombshells to 38 venues around New Zealand. Other tours include Oklahoma, Pirates of Penzance, Evita and Chess. Performing at New York’s prestigious Metropolitan Room in 2013 and 2014 with her cabaret show Naughty and Nice: A Down Under Diva! Ali enjoys continued success with her shows Legendary Divas, Naughty and Nice, An Evening with Ali Harper and Ali Harper sings the Gershwin Songbook as well as Guest Entertainer on Cruise ships. Television credits include Hope and Wire, The Strip, Market Forces and resident singer for 4 years on TV One’s Dancing with the Stars. She was also a Radio Co-host on Wellington’s Classic Hits. Last year Ali released her CD Legendary Divas, and has two other albums entitled Naughty and Nice and Something So Right. Ali’s musical play A Doris Day Special is being launched this year along with her 4th album. Visit www.aliharper.com and Facebook: aliharpernz