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Dickens Down Under
A Victoriana Vaudeville
By Melvyn Morrow
Directed by Roger Gimblett
World Premiere!
Season: 21st November - 12th December 2009
Preview night 20th November 2009
Friday and Saturday nights at 8pm
Sunday matinée at 4.30pm
As a special pre-Christmas treat we are delighted to present a world premiere! Melvyn Morrow, fresh from his work with Opera Australia and as co-author of SHOUT! and Dusty, takes us on a wonderful journey through the life and works of Charles Dickens, focussed around two of the novelist's sons who emigrated to Australia. Featuring a dash of history, all your favourite Dickensian characters and a superb selection of Victorian parlour ballads, this warm, witty and moving celebration will sell fast. Book now!
Production:
Director:Roger Gimblett
Musical Director: Maria Okunev
Choreographer: Debbie Smith
Set Design: Owen Gimblett
Costume Design: Nicola Griggs
Lighting & Sound Design: Michael Schell
Crew:
Stage Manager: Caroline Gage
Lighting & Sound Operation: Amy Roberts
Cast:
Constance Dickens: Maria Okunev
Edward Dickens: Peter-John Layton
Alfred Dickens: Christopher Hamilton
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