1 00:00:02,600 --> 00:00:05,480 Speaker 1: Right out to the village and showtime for meth and 2 00:00:05,519 --> 00:00:08,400 Speaker 1: Theater Company. That Bloody Woman takes to the Mount Up 3 00:00:08,520 --> 00:00:13,440 Speaker 1: Memorial Stage for the three nights only from Thursday. This 4 00:00:13,680 --> 00:00:19,040 Speaker 1: the contemporary retelling of our trail blazing Suffragette Movements. Caught 5 00:00:19,120 --> 00:00:21,960 Speaker 1: up with newcast member Anna Luddy, who shared how it's 6 00:00:22,000 --> 00:00:25,160 Speaker 1: been an exciting journey of discovery for her. 7 00:00:25,360 --> 00:00:28,640 Speaker 2: As you can probably tell them my accent, I am American, 8 00:00:28,920 --> 00:00:32,080 Speaker 2: and this Kate Sheppard was actually somebody I did not 9 00:00:32,200 --> 00:00:36,559 Speaker 2: know about. So through researching and also getting to know 10 00:00:36,640 --> 00:00:40,160 Speaker 2: the script and reading what the writers had, she's mama 11 00:00:40,280 --> 00:00:43,960 Speaker 2: new hero. She was resilient, she didn't give up. You know, 12 00:00:44,040 --> 00:00:46,559 Speaker 2: she did sacrifice a lot of her family time, but 13 00:00:46,600 --> 00:00:48,600 Speaker 2: she knew that there was a cause that she needed 14 00:00:48,600 --> 00:00:50,800 Speaker 2: to speak to because it was not just about her. 15 00:00:50,960 --> 00:00:54,000 Speaker 2: It was about women all across New Zealand that needed 16 00:00:54,040 --> 00:00:56,160 Speaker 2: to have the right to vote in order for them 17 00:00:56,160 --> 00:00:57,720 Speaker 2: to have a successful future. 18 00:00:58,000 --> 00:01:00,360 Speaker 1: There's probably still a lot of that that goes on 19 00:01:00,680 --> 00:01:03,040 Speaker 1: in different senses, facing different challenges. 20 00:01:03,600 --> 00:01:06,520 Speaker 2: Yes, there's actually a couple of numbers that we're seeing 21 00:01:06,920 --> 00:01:09,720 Speaker 2: that the audience members are going to probably walk home 22 00:01:10,000 --> 00:01:14,000 Speaker 2: realizing that disconnects to times now. You know, what I'm 23 00:01:14,080 --> 00:01:18,319 Speaker 2: hoping is that the audience leaves invigorated and passioned to 24 00:01:18,440 --> 00:01:21,600 Speaker 2: make sure that we continue that fight for everybody in 25 00:01:21,640 --> 00:01:24,400 Speaker 2: our country to have equal rights, but also to feel 26 00:01:24,440 --> 00:01:26,520 Speaker 2: that they can advocate for the things that they need 27 00:01:26,560 --> 00:01:27,399 Speaker 2: here in this country. 28 00:01:27,720 --> 00:01:30,800 Speaker 1: How very rousing. Who takes the leading role? Who's Kate Shepherd. 29 00:01:31,600 --> 00:01:35,039 Speaker 2: Kate Shepherd is played by Merran. She's a fantastic singer. 30 00:01:35,080 --> 00:01:38,680 Speaker 2: She originally comes from Ashburton, so she performs in a 31 00:01:38,720 --> 00:01:41,360 Speaker 2: lot of Ashburton productions over there, and we're just very 32 00:01:41,440 --> 00:01:43,440 Speaker 2: lucky that she has shared her talent with us here 33 00:01:43,440 --> 00:01:43,880 Speaker 2: in Mesman. 34 00:01:44,080 --> 00:01:47,800 Speaker 1: I've heard there's a few from town infiltrating the village 35 00:01:47,840 --> 00:01:51,080 Speaker 1: for this, including our very own movie man, Joe Danielson. 36 00:01:51,600 --> 00:01:53,680 Speaker 1: Tell us about the cast. How many are involved here? 37 00:01:54,240 --> 00:01:58,120 Speaker 2: Oh, we have a cast of about eighteen and wow, 38 00:01:59,160 --> 00:02:02,960 Speaker 2: and it is it is. We've got an amazing crew 39 00:02:03,120 --> 00:02:06,520 Speaker 2: about again, about eighteen people on crew that have been 40 00:02:06,520 --> 00:02:11,200 Speaker 2: helping with costuming, building the set. We've obviously gotten an 41 00:02:11,240 --> 00:02:14,840 Speaker 2: amazing lighting crew and sound that are coming in and 42 00:02:14,919 --> 00:02:17,840 Speaker 2: so it really is a community show. Everybody's coming together 43 00:02:17,880 --> 00:02:19,320 Speaker 2: to make the show come to life. 44 00:02:19,440 --> 00:02:22,240 Speaker 1: Oh man, I love that day. It also includes a 45 00:02:22,280 --> 00:02:23,000 Speaker 1: live band. 46 00:02:23,639 --> 00:02:25,800 Speaker 2: Oh yes, I have to say, but we're very lucky 47 00:02:25,800 --> 00:02:29,120 Speaker 2: that we've got a talented band. We've got Wayne Pennett, 48 00:02:29,160 --> 00:02:32,880 Speaker 2: he's one of our lead guitarists. We've got Loch Tanto 49 00:02:33,040 --> 00:02:35,639 Speaker 2: on the drums. He is a force to be reckoned with. 50 00:02:36,320 --> 00:02:39,040 Speaker 2: We've got Sam Luddy who was also playing teeth and guitar, 51 00:02:39,440 --> 00:02:43,320 Speaker 2: and then we have a phenomenal bassist, Harriet Brown, who 52 00:02:43,520 --> 00:02:45,800 Speaker 2: is just rocking it out again. Like this is a 53 00:02:45,800 --> 00:02:47,720 Speaker 2: show that you will get up in your seat and 54 00:02:47,760 --> 00:02:49,040 Speaker 2: you'll be moving and grooving too. 55 00:02:49,280 --> 00:02:51,720 Speaker 1: Usually when you're going out to a theater show, Darling 56 00:02:51,960 --> 00:02:54,600 Speaker 1: is you'll go and book yourself somewhere for t first 57 00:02:55,760 --> 00:02:57,600 Speaker 1: bit of a warm up and then you hit along 58 00:02:57,600 --> 00:02:59,160 Speaker 1: to the show. Not so much the case here. 59 00:03:00,120 --> 00:03:02,880 Speaker 2: Oh this year, ladies and gentlemen, we are actually providing 60 00:03:02,960 --> 00:03:05,720 Speaker 2: food and beverage before the show, so we're trying to 61 00:03:05,760 --> 00:03:09,160 Speaker 2: make a whole night of it. So we're encouraging everybody 62 00:03:09,200 --> 00:03:12,000 Speaker 2: to come out get some food at the hall. We're 63 00:03:12,000 --> 00:03:14,440 Speaker 2: gonna have pieces, we will have sushi for those who 64 00:03:14,440 --> 00:03:17,480 Speaker 2: are dairy and gluten free. They'll be cheeseboards, there'll be 65 00:03:17,520 --> 00:03:19,320 Speaker 2: a range of different foods for you to have and 66 00:03:19,360 --> 00:03:23,480 Speaker 2: also are wonderful bar. Because the show is steampunk. You 67 00:03:23,520 --> 00:03:26,200 Speaker 2: can actually come to the bar and come get food 68 00:03:26,200 --> 00:03:28,919 Speaker 2: and it will be steamed in this often steampunk vibe 69 00:03:28,960 --> 00:03:31,040 Speaker 2: to get you in the mood for the show, and 70 00:03:31,320 --> 00:03:34,160 Speaker 2: you might even interact with some awesome actions that might 71 00:03:34,200 --> 00:03:36,000 Speaker 2: come out and hang out with you at the bar 72 00:03:36,120 --> 00:03:36,920 Speaker 2: for a drink or two. 73 00:03:37,120 --> 00:03:41,120 Speaker 1: Sounds a little promenade. How fun that Bloody Woman? Thursday 74 00:03:41,160 --> 00:03:43,080 Speaker 1: to set today, don't miss out. You can get your 75 00:03:43,080 --> 00:03:47,160 Speaker 1: tickets from Cafe forty five in Methan or through the Ashboosion. 76 00:03:47,280 --> 00:03:48,000 Speaker 1: Even sentis