He Had It Coming debuts in the Melbourne Fringe Festival from October 15-20 at the Provincial Hotel, Fitzroy, at 9.30pm, exploring the lives of four real-life women who pled guilty to their crimes, brought to life by Jemimah Ashleigh.
After 13 years in law enforcement in profiling and criminal intelligence, Jemimah’s fascination with female murderers led her to create this show, intertwining real true crime stories and asking the simple question – just because it’s murder, does that mean that it was a crime?
Stepping onto the stage as the enigmatic Femme Fatal, Jemimah Ashleigh weaves a narrative that challenges perceptions and delves into the minds of women driven to the edge and the males that caused this to happen.
Femme brings together her ‘Broken Hearts Club’ and audiences get to hear them plead their case and decide if they are guilty or if, in fact, they had it coming.
The show features Female Murderesses: Gulia Tofana: The 17th-century Italian poisoner who allegedly killed over 650+ men (played by Eleni Vettos). Marianne Bachmeir – A mother seeking vengeance, who shot her daughter’s murderer in a courtroom (played by Bridget Sweeney). Kathrine Knight – A controversial figure whose gruesome act left an indelible mark on Australia’s criminal history (played by Chelsea Heaney). Lorena Bobbitt – Infamous for her act of retribution against her abusive husband (played by Tina Manoussakis)
The show not only tells these women’s stories but also engages the audience, challenging them to confront their own ideas about justice, revenge, and morality.
Writer and Director, Jemimah Ashleigh, stated: “I wanted to create a show that not only entertained but also provoked thought and discussion about the darker aspects of human nature, particularly women.These stories are not just about the crimes but the circumstances that led to them, and the societal structures that shaped these women and in some ways – actually forced their hands.”
Performance Details: October 15-20 at 9.30pm
Venue: The Provincial Hotel, Brunswick St., Fitzroy.
Bookings: melbournefringe.
com.au

• Cheryl Threadgold