Nicholas Nickleby (in two parts)
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd
This epic stage production of Dickens' literary classic tells the story of the eponymous Nicholas and his conflict with his irascible uncle Ralph. As the drama unfolds, we meet many of the most famous and favourite characters from the novel, including demon schoolmaaster Wackford Squeers and his poor pupil Smike.
Produced in the form of two plays shown on alternate nights, Nicholas Nickelby will have an extended run including two Saturdays. With nearly a hundred characters played by over a dozen actors, this wonderful mixture of comedy, tragedy and social comment makes an excellent showcase for both the People's Theatre in its centenary year, and for Dickens' own forthcoming bicentenary in 2012.
| Cast | |
| Nicholas | Sam Hinton |
| Kate Nickleby, Miss Bravassa | Katie Cervenak |
| Mrs Nickleby | Karen Elliott |
| Ralph Nickleby | Michael Short |
| Newman Noggs | Gordon Russell |
| Miss LaCreevy, Mrs Grudden, Peg | Pat Haggerty |
| Smike | Sean Burnside |
| Charles Cheeryble, Pluck | Andrew De'Ath |
| Squeers, Sir Mulberry Hawk | Paul Carding |
| Mrs Squeers, Mrs Crummles | Maggie Childs |
| Fanny Squeers, Miss Snevellicci | Sarah Scott |
| Tilda, Mobbs | Aoife Kennan |
| Belling, Col. Chowser | Jake Wilson Craw |
| Miss Knag, Mrs Wittiterley | Elizabeth Hack |
| Crummles, Arthur Gride | John MacDonald |
| John Browdie, Pike | Michael Blair |
| Mme Mantalini, Hannah | Val Russell |
| Mantalini, Folair | Roger Liddle |
| Ned Cheeryble, Cobbey | Tony Dowling |
| Bolder, Infant Phenomenon | Sarah Douglas |
| Mr Wittiterley, Mr Lenville | Stuart Douglas |
| Madeline, Jennings and others | Laila Zaidi |
| Lord Verisopht, Frank Cheeryble | Anthony Morris |
| Walter Bray, Frank Cheeryble | Robin Lewsey |
| Production Team | |
| Directors | Tony Childs, Anna Dobson |
| Assistant Director | Catherine Edwards |
| Stage Manager | Lesley Thompson |
| DSM | Kay Worswick |
| Lighting Design | Peter Harrison |
| Lighting Operation | Dave Bailey, Rachel Holland, Janie Murray |
| Sound | The cast |
| Piano | Tom Albans |
| Violin | Clare Finney |
| Flute | Rye Mattick |
| Guitar/Percussion | Lee Morgan-Thomas |
| Trombone/Concertina | John MacDonald |
| Wardrobe mistress | Dianne Edwards |
| Wardrobe Team | Nicky White, Linda Girling, June Green, Paula Smart, Katre Watson |
| Stage Construction | Sands Dobson |
| Stage Painting | Rachel Holland |
| Props | Rye Mattick, Hazel Temperley, Lynne Robson |
| Rehearsal Prompts | Carole Davies, Moira Valentine |
