The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

Press night

04.01.1986

Venue

Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Cast

Role and name

• Madame Mantalini

  Archer, Karen

• Miss Bravassa

  Archer, Karen

• Mrs Cutler

  Archer, Karen

• Mrs Wititterley

  Archer, Karen

• Nurse; Mrs. Snawley

  Archer, Karen

• Sprouter

  Archer, Karen

• Mr Snevellicci

  Carlisle, John,

• Ralph Nickleby

  Carlisle, John,

• Baby Kenwigs

  Carr, Jane,

• Fanny Squeers

  Carr, Jane,

• Milliner

  Carr, Jane,

• Miss Snevellicci

  Carr, Jane,

• Peg Sliderskew

  Carr, Jane,

• Hawk's Rival

  Collings, David,

• Newman Noggs

  Collings, David,

• Miss Green

  Cuka, Frances,

• Miss Knag; Peters

  Cuka, Frances,

• Mrs Nickleby

  Cuka, Frances,

• Arthur Gride

  David, Alan,

• Mr Folair

  David, Alan,

• Mr Mantalini; Mobbs

  David, Alan,

• Furious Man

  Delve, David,

• Mr Squeers

  Delve, David,

• Mr Wagstaff

  Delve, David,

• Guard; Milliner

  East, Ian,

• Married Woman

  East, Ian,

• Roberts; Mr. Crowl

  East, Ian,

• Cobbey; Mrs. Curdle

  Fairman, Denica,

• Kate Nickleby

  Fairman, Denica,

• Box-Keeper

  Gardner, Jimmy,

• Flunkey; Coates

  Gardner, Jimmy,

• Mr Fluggers

  Gardner, Jimmy,

• Old Lord

  Gardner, Jimmy,

• Tim Linkinwater

  Gardner, Jimmy,

• Graymarsh; George

  Gill, Alan,

• Keeper

  Gill, Alan,

• Mr Bonney; Westwood

  Gill, Alan,

• Stable Boy; Waiter

  Gill, Alan,

• Alphonse

  Hendrick, Allan,

• Babysitter; Mr. Bane

  Hendrick, Allan,

• Belling; Milliner

  Hendrick, Allan,

• Frank Cheeryble

  Hendrick, Allan,

• Dr Lumbey

  Horn, Roderick,

• Mr Lenville

  Horn, Roderick,

• Opera Singer

  Horn, Roderick,

• Pugstyles

  Horn, Roderick,

• Umpire; Minister

  Horn, Roderick,

• Vincent Crummles

  Jay, Tony,

• Walter Bray

  Jay, Tony,

• Mrs Crummles

  Keen, Pat,

• Mrs Squeers

  Keen, Pat,

• Stout Lady

  Keen, Pat,

• Charles Cheeryble

  Kightley, Timothy,

• Colonel Chowser

  Kightley, Timothy,

• Croupier; Surgeon

  Kightley, Timothy,

• Flunkey; Tomkins

  Kightley, Timothy,

• Mr Lillyvick

  Kightley, Timothy,

• Mrs Kenwigs

  King, Shirley,

• Mrs Lenville

  King, Shirley,

• Mrs Snevellicci

  King, Shirley,

• Rich Lady

  King, Shirley,

• Henrietta Petowker

  Lancaster, Karen,

• Opera Singer

  Lancaster, Karen,

• Pitcher

  Lancaster, Karen,

• Waitress; Milliner

  Lancaster, Karen,

• Smike

  Lynch, John,

• Lady from Downstairs

  Pearce, Eve,

• Milliner

  Pearce, Eve,

• Miss La Creevy

  Pearce, Eve,

• Mrs Grudden

  Pearce, Eve,

• Man Next Door

  Platt, Raymond,

• Married Woman

  Platt, Raymond,

• Master P Crummles

  Platt, Raymond,

• Milliner; Tix

  Platt, Raymond,

• Mr Pluck

  Platt, Raymond,

• Snawley Minor

  Platt, Raymond,

• Brooker; Coachman

  Raistrick, George,

• Casino Proprieter

  Raistrick, George,

• Headwaiter; Jennings

  Raistrick, George,

• Irate Gentleman

  Raistrick, George,

• Mr Kenwigs

  Raistrick, George,

• Mr Curdle

  Rees, Hubert,

• Mr Wititterly

  Rees, Hubert,

• Ned Cheeryble

  Rees, Hubert,

• Sir Matthew Pupker

  Rees, Hubert,

• Baby Kenwigs

  Rose, Alison,

• Infant Phenomenon

  Rose, Alison,

• Milliner

  Rose, Alison,

• Tilda Price

  Rose, Alison,

• Madeline Bray

  Saire, Rebecca,

• Mrs Kenwigs' Sister

  Saire, Rebecca,

• Phib; Miss Ledrock

  Saire, Rebecca,

• Waitress; Rich Lady

  Saire, Rebecca,

• Nicholas Nickleby

  Siberry, Michael,

• Married Woman

  Simpson, Richard,

• Mr Blightey

  Simpson, Richard,

• Mr Cutler; Landlord

  Simpson, Richard,

• Mr Snawley

  Simpson, Richard,

• Mr Snobb; Milliner

  Simpson, Richard,

• Angry Fellow

  Templeman, Simon,

• Jackson

  Templeman, Simon,

• Lord Verisopht

  Templeman, Simon,

• Mr Hetherington

  Templeman, Simon,

• Policeman

  Templeman, Simon,

• Bolder; Mr. Pyke

  Torfeh, Bryan,

• Master Crummles

  Torfeh, Bryan,

• Opera Singer

  Torfeh, Bryan,

• Policeman

  Torfeh, Bryan,

• Milliner

  Whittenshaw, Jane,

• Miss Belvawney

  Whittenshaw, Jane,

• Morleena Kenwigs

  Whittenshaw, Jane,

• Snawley Major

  Whittenshaw, Jane,

• Waiter; Hannah

  Whittenshaw, Jane,

• Young Fiancee

  Whittenshaw, Jane,

• Young Woman

  Whittenshaw, Jane,

• John Browdie

  Wood, Clive,

• Sir Mulberry Hawk

  Wood, Clive,

• Captain Adams

  Yuill, Jimmy,

• Scaley

  Yuill, Jimmy,

• Wackford Squeers

  Yuill, Jimmy,

• William; Mr. Pailey

  Yuill, Jimmy,

Creative

Role and name

• Director

  Caird, John

• Author

  Dickens, Charles John Huffam

• Set Designer

  Hayes, Dermot,

• Light Designer

  Hersey, David,

• Designer

  Napier, John

• Costume Designer

  Neofitou, Andreane,

• Director

  Nunn, Trevor

• Music by

  Oliver, Stephen,

• Adapter

  Edgar, David