The Boy, the Queen and Everything in Between

The Boy, the Queen and Everything in Between

The Boy, the Queen and Everything in Between

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The Boy, the Queen and Everything in Between

2024

1 Seasons

6 Episodes

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Drama

Comedy

Overview

Fresh out of prison and desperately needing a job, Jacob reaches out to the only person who can help - his father Max, who just happens to be Aotearoa's most famous drag queen.

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Niwa Whatuira

Niwa Whatuira

Jacob

Adam Dehar

Max

Awa Puna

Awa Puna

Hope

Stephen Lovatt

Stephen Lovatt

Richard

Spankie Jackzon

Spankie Jackzon

Stiff Tiff

Jochanelle Pouwhare

Gigi

Hayley Tekahika

Sera

Petmal Petelo

Giddy Up Katkat

Murdoch Keane

Echo

Roman Haenga Latu

Kai

Creative team

Created by: Ramon Te Wake
Written by: Rachel Lang
Ramon Te Wake
Produced by: Hope Papali'i
Nicola Smith

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