Dickens Down Under
A Victoriana Vaudeville
By Melvyn Morrow
Directed by Roger Gimblett
World Premiere!
Season: 21st November - 12th December 2009Preview night 20th November 2009
Friday and Saturday nights at 8pm
Sunday matinée at 4.30pm
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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 |
 | Maria Okunev as Constance Dickens |
| Peter-John Layton as Edward Dickens |  |
 | Christopher Hamilton as Alfred Dickens |
