THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF
NICHOLAS NICKLEBY Parts I and II
By CHARLES DICKENS
Adapted for the stage in two parts by DAVID EDGAR
THE NICKLEBY FAMILY
Nicholas Nickleby – Daniel Weyman
Kate, his sister – Hannah Yelland
Mrs Nickleby, their mother – Abigail McKern
Ralph Nickleby, their uncle – David Yelland
LONDON
Sir Matthew Pupker, a politician – Peter Moreton
Newman Noggs, clerk to Ralph Nickleby – Richard Bremmer
Miss La Creevy, a painter in miniature – Alison Fiske
Hannah, her maid – Emma Manton
William, a waiter at the Saracen’s Head – Wayne Cater
Mr Wackford Squeers, a schoolmaster – Pip Donaghy
Mr Snawley – Peter Moreton
Snawley Senior, his son – Matthew Spencer
Snawley Junior, his son – Rob Kendrick
Belling, a boy – Christopher Logan
YORKSHIRE
Smike – David Dawson
Mrs Squeers – Veronica Roberts
Fanny Squeers, her daughter – Zoe Waites
Young Wackford, her son – David Nellist
Phib, their maid – Philippa Stanton
Cobbey, a boy – Simon Roberts
Coates, a boy – Abigail McKern
Bolder, a boy – Roses Urquhart
Jennings, a boy – Hannah Yelland
Mobbs, a boy – Philippa Stanton
Jackson, a boy – Wayne Cater
Graymarsh, a boy – Philip Battley
Peters, a boy – Sarah Lawrie
Sprouter, a boy – Tricia Kelly
Tilda Price, Fanny’s friend – Emma Manton
John Browdie, her beau – Bob Barrett
Brooker, a ragged man – Simon Roberts
LONDON
Madame Mantalini, a dressmaker – Jane Bertish
Mr Mantalini – Simon Roberts
Miss Knag – Tricia Kelly
A Rich Lady – Veronica Roberts
Her Daughter – Emma Manton
An Old Lord – Brian Poyser
His Fiancee – Philippa Stanton
PORTSMOUTH
A Landlord – Brian Poyser
Mr Vincent Crummles, an Actor-Manager – Jonathan Coy
Mrs Crummles, his wife – Veronica Roberts
Master Crummles, his son – Rob Kendrick
Master P Crummles, his son – Matthew Spencer
Miss Ninetta Crummles, the Infant Phenomenon, his daughter – Philippa Stanton
AND THEIR COMPANY OF ACTORS
Mr Folair – Simon Roberts
Mr Lenville – Peter Moreton
Mrs Lenville – Roses Urquhart
Miss Snevellicci – Zoe Waites
Miss Ledrook – Sarah Lawrie
Miss Belvawney – Emma Manton
Miss Bravassa – Hannah Yelland
Mr Bane – Christopher Logan
Mr Wagstaff – Wayne Cater
Mr Fluggers – Brian Poyser
Mr Hetherington – Bob Barrett
Mr Pailey – David Nellist
Mrs Grudden, their stage manager – Tricia Kelly
LONDON
Mr Scaley, Bailiff – Philip Battley
Mr Tix, Bailiff – Christopher Logan
PORTSMOUTH
Mr Curdle – Bob Barrett
Mrs Curdle – Abigail McKern
LONDON
Sir Mulberry Hawk – Pip Donaghy
Lord Frederick Verisopht – Bob Barrett
Mr Pluck – Wayne Cater
Mr Pyke – Matthew Spencer
The Hon Mr Snobb – Philip Battley
Colonel Chowser – Simon Roberts
Mrs Wititterly – Jane Bertish
Mr Wititterly – Philip Battley
Alphonse, their footman – Christopher Logan
Opera Singers – Emma Manton, Peter Moreton, Philippa Stanton
PORTSMOUTH
Mr Snevellicci – Brian Poyser
Mrs Snevellicci – Abigail McKern
LONDON
Walter, Coffee House staff – Brian Poyser
Wanda, Coffee House staff – Roses Urquhart
Wilbur, Coffee House staff – Christopher Logan
Mr Charles Cheeryble – Wayne Cater
Mr Ned Cheeryble – David Nellist
Tim Linkinwater, their clerk – Brian Poyser
Frank Cheeryble, their nephew – Philip Battley
An angry fellow – Christopher Logan
Madeline Bray – Zoe Waites
Walter Bray, her father – Brian Poyser
Arthur Gride, a miser – Jonathan Coy
Peg Sliderskew, his housekeeper – Alison Fiske
The proprietor of a gambling house – David Yelland
A Croupier – David Dawson
Handsaw, a gambler – Richard Bremmer
A Minister – Simon Roberts
Police Officers – Bob Barrett Wayne Cater
A Messenger – Christopher Logan
A Young Woman – Philippa Stanton
Mrs Snawley – Veronica Roberts
Milliners, Muffineers, Shareholders, Footmen, Waiters, Waitresses,
Customers, Gamblers, Londoners, Horses, Narrators Played by Members of the Company
ORCHESTRA
Music Director/Keyboard – Paul Frankish
Violin – Megan Pound
Flute/Piccolo/Alto Flute – Timothy Taylorson
Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Saxophone – Mark Lacey
Trumpet/Flugel – Fraser Tannock
Percussion – Mark Taylor
Orchestral Management – Mark Lacey
Directors – Jonathan Church & Philip Franks
Designer – Simon Higlett
Lighting Designer – Mark Jonathan
Orchestrations and Additional Music – Matthew Scott
Movement Director – Shona Morris
Sound Designer – Matt McKenzie
Music Director – Paul Frankish
Casting Director – Siobhan Bracke
Associate Costume Supervisor – Christopher Porter
Assistant Director – Jason Lawson
Music Associate – Lyndsay Barnbrook
Assistant to the Lighting Designer – James Smith
Props Buyer – Lisa Buckley
Production Manager – Dan Watkins
Company Manager – Di Holt
Stage Manager – Howard Jepson
Deputy Stage Manager – Judith Barrow
Assistant Stage Managers – Jessica Cutler, Helen King
Part I
September: Mon 10, Thu 13m(D&S), Sat 15m, Tue 18(T), Thu 20m, Sat 22mL
Part II
September: Tue 11, Thu 13e(D), Sat 15e, Wed 19, Thu 20e(S), Sat 22L
D = Audio Described Performance
S = Sign Interpreted Performance
T = Post Show Discussion
m = matinee
e = evening
L = Last Night
