17 October 2025

Coal Miner’s Daughter | The Story of Loretta Lynn

Celebrating the incredible life of the late great Loretta Lynn. Audiences will be captivated by the masterful storytelling, performances and catalogue of hits.

From her early days in the hills of Kentucky to her tempestuous marriage, tragic losses and enduring bonds with Patsy Cline, Conway Twitty, Tammy Wynette, Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson, across a stellar career.

In floor-length gowns adorned with tassels and rhinestones, with hair as close to country music heaven as possible, where country music started, in the theatre, like the Grand Ole Opry.

Starring Amber Joy Poulton (as Loretta Lynn), Lizzie Moore (as Patsy Cline) and The Preacher Denis Surmon (as Conway Twitty and Willie Nelson) along with kickin’ band The Holy Men.

Audiences will be captivated by the masterful storytelling, performances and catalogue of hits, including ‘Don’t Come Home A-Drinkin’ With Lovin’ On Your Mind’, ‘I Fall To Pieces’, ‘You Ain’t Woman Enough To Take My Man’, ‘Crazy’, ‘Silver Threads and Golden Needles’, ‘Walkin’ After Midnight’, ‘You’re Lookin’ At Country’, ‘One’s On The Way’, ‘Stand By Your Man’, ‘After The Fire Is Gone’, and more.

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From her early days in the hills of Kentucky to her tempestuous marriage, tragic losses and enduring bonds with Patsy Cline, Conway Twitty, Tammy Wynette, Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson, across a stellar career.

In floor-length gowns adorned with tassels and rhinestones, with hair as close to country music heaven as possible, where country music started, in the theatre, like the Grand Ole Opry.

Starring Amber Joy Poulton (as Loretta Lynn), Lizzie Moore (as Patsy Cline) and The Preacher Denis Surmon (as Conway Twitty and Willie Nelson) along with kickin’ band The Holy Men.

Audiences will be captivated by the masterful storytelling, performances and catalogue of hits, including ‘Don’t Come Home A-Drinkin’ With Lovin’ On Your Mind’, ‘I Fall To Pieces’, ‘You Ain’t Woman Enough To Take My Man’, ‘Crazy’, ‘Silver Threads and Golden Needles’, ‘Walkin’ After Midnight’, ‘You’re Lookin’ At Country’, ‘One’s On The Way’, ‘Stand By Your Man’, ‘After The Fire Is Gone’, and more.

Location
Isaac Theatre Royal, 145 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central

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