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That Bloody Woman

Get ready for a bold, rebellious, and unapologetically Kiwi rock musical that smashes the patriarchy and rewrites the history books. That Bloody Woman tells the story of Kate Sheppard — suffragist, trailblazer, and all-round badass — like you’ve never seen her before. With a punk rock score, fierce choreography, and a whole lot of attitude, this electrifying show celebrates the fight for women’s rights in Aotearoa with humour, heart, and high-octane energy.

Don’t miss this riotous ride through history with Nelson Musical Theatre!

November 26, 2025 - December 6, 2025
Show Duration:
95m (no interval)
Venue:
Red Door Theatre
Director:
Hugh Neill
Musical Director:
Chris Lukies

Kate Sheppard: Hera Livingston
Ensemble/Understudy for Kate: Jessica D’ath
Kate’s Uncle/Understudy for Walter: Patrick Conyers
Walter Sheppard/Kate’s Dad/Sir John Hall: Hayden Jefcoate
William Lovell-Smith/Sir John Ballance: Jake Danson
Ensemble/Understudy for Mary Leavitt: Suzanne Borlase
Jennie Lovell-Smith: Grace Omer-McWalter
Ada Wells: Anna Koldau
Ensemble/Vicar: Sarah Cooper
Mary Leavitt: Kameta Waharoa
Richard “King Dick” Seddon: Lester Oakes
Ensemble/Understudy Ada: Alicia Hellens
Ensemble/Press Reporter: Kathryn Martin

By Luke Di Somma and Gregory Cooper
Orchestrations by Luke Di Somma, Andy Manning, Cameron Burnett, Tim Heeringa & Hannah Elise
Originally commissioned by the Christchurch Art Festival
Originally directed by Kip Chapman

By arrangement with Music Theatre International (Australasia)

Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia).
All performance materials are also supplied by Music Theatre International (Australasia).
www.mtishows.com.au

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