Nicholas Nickleby
Novel By Charles Dickens
Adapted by David Edgar
Nicholas Nickleby was revived in 1985 for a run at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford and a tour to the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles and the Broadhurst Theatre on Broadway.
The show was produced in New York by the Schubert Organisation.
Creative Team
Novel by Charles Dickens | |
Adapted by David Edgar | |
Directed by Trevor Nunn and John Caird | |
Designed by John Napier and Dermot Hayes | |
Costumes by John Napier | |
Lighting by | David Hersey |
Music and Lyrics by | Stephen Oliver |
Cast
The characters and the actors who played them are only named in the sections of the play in which they first appear. | |
**The Nickleby Family** | |
Nicholas Nickleby | Michael Siberry |
Kate Nickleby | Denica Fairman |
Ralph Nickleby | John Carlisle |
Mrs Nickleby | Frances Cuka |
**London** | |
Newman Noggs | David Collings |
Hannah | Jane Whittenshaw |
Miss La Creevy | Eve Pearce |
Sir Matthew Pupker | Hubert Rees |
Mr Bonney | Alan Gill |
Irate Gentleman | George Raistrick |
Flunkey | Timothy Kightley |
Muffin Boys | Ian East/Alan Hendrick |
Mr Snawley | Richard Simpson |
Snawley Major | Jane Whittenshaw |
Snawley Minor | Raymond Platt |
Belling | Alan Hendrick |
William | Jimmy Yuill |
Waitresses | Karen Lancaster/Rebecca Saire |
Coachman | George Raistrick |
Mr Mantalini | Alan David |
Madame Mantalini | Karen Archer |
Flunkey | Jimmy Gardner |
Miss Knag | Frances Cuka |
Rich Ladies | Sharon Bower/Rebecca Saire |
Milliners | Jane Carr/Ian East/Alan Hendrick/Karen Lancaster/Eve Pearce/Raymond Platt/Alison Rose/Richard Simpson/Jane Whittenshaw |
**Yorkshire** | |
Mr Squeers | David Delve |
Mrs Squeers | Pat Keen |
Smike | John Lynch |
Phib | Rebecca Saire |
Fanny Squeers | Jane Carr |
Young Wackford Squeers | Jimmy Yuill |
John Browdie | Clive Wood |
Tilda Price | Alison Rose |
*Boys* | |
Tomkins | Tim Kightley |
Coates | Jimmy Gardner |
Graymarsh | Alan Gill |
Jennings | George Raistrick |
Mobbs | Alan David |
Bolder | Brian Torfeh |
Pitcher | Karen Lancaster |
Jackson | Simon Templeman |
Cobbey | Denica Fairman |
Peters | Frances Cuka |
Sprouter | Karen Archer |
Roberts | Ian East |
**London Again** | |
Mr Kenwigs | Patrick Godfrey |
Mrs Kenwigs | Shirley King |
Morleena Kenwigs | Jane Whittenshaw |
Baby Kenwigs | Jane Carr |
Mr Lilyvick | Timothy Kightley |
Henrietta Petowker | Karen Lancaster |
Mr Crowl | Ian East |
George | Alan Gill |
Mr Cutler | Richard Simpson |
Mrs Cutler | Karen Archer |
Mrs Kenwigs’ Sister | Rebecca Saire |
Stout Lady | Eve Pearce |
Miss Green | Frances Cuka |
Babysitter | Alan Hendrick |
Benjamin | Raymond Platt |
Pugstyles | Roderick Horn |
Old Lord | Jimmy Gardner |
Young Fiancée | Alison Rose |
Landlord | Tony Jay |
**Portsmouth** | |
Mr Vincent Crummles | Tony Jay |
Mrs Crummles | Pat Keen |
The Infant Phenomenon | Alison Rose |
Master Percy Crummles | Raymond Platt |
Master Crummles | Brian Torfeh |
Mrs Grudden | Eve Pearce |
Miss Snevellicci | Jane Carr |
Mr Folair | Alan David |
Mr Lenville | Roderick Horn |
Miss Ledrock | Rebecca Saire |
Miss Bravassa | Karen Archer |
Mr Wagstaff | David Delve |
Mr Blightey | Richard Simpson |
Miss Belvawney | Jane Whittenshaw |
Mr Pailey | Jimmy Yuill |
Mr Hetherington | Simon Templeman |
Mr Bane | Alan Hendrick |
Mr Fluggers | Jimmy Gardner |
Mrs Lenville | Shirley King |
Mr Curdle | Hubert Rees |
Mrs Curdle | Denica Fairman |
**London Again** | |
Scaley | Jimmy Yuill |
Tix | Raymond Platt |
Sir Mulberry Hawk | Clive Wood |
Lord Frederick Verisopht | Simon Templeman |
Mr Pluck | Raymond Platt |
Mr Pyke | Brian Torfeh |
Mr Snobb | Alan Hendrick |
Colonel Chowser | Timothy Kightley |
Brooker | George Raistrick |
Mr Wititterley | Hubert Rees |
Mrs Wititterley | Karen Aercher |
Alphonse | Alan Hendrick |
Opera Singers | Karen Lancaster/Brian Torfeh/Roderick Horn |
Charles Cheeryble | Tim Kightley |
Ned Cheeryble | Hubert Rees |
Tim Linkinwater | Jimmy Gardner |
The Gentleman in Small Clothes | Raymond Platt |
Keeper | Alan Gill |
Frank Cheeryble | Alan Hendrick |
Nurse | Karen Archer |
Madeline Bray | Rebecca Saire |
Arthur Gride | Alan David |
Walter Bray | Tony Jay |
Peg Sliderskew | Jane Carr |
Hawks’ Rival | David Collings |
Captain Adams | Jimmy Yuill |
Westwood | Alan Gill |
Croupier | Tim Kightley |
Surgeon | Richard Simpson |
Umpire | Roderick Horn |
Policemen | Simon Templeman/Brian Torfeh |
Mrs Snawley | Karen Archer |
Young Woman | Jane Whittenshaw |
All other parts played by members of the company. |