Here is a collection of 20 short plays drawn from various books by Charles Dickens such as Nicholas Nickleby, David Copperfield, Bleak House, and Our Mutual Friend. "For the use of Amateur and School Dramatic Societies" - Summary by ToddHW
Cast list:
Introduction:
ToddHWMrs Tibbs Boarding House - From Sketches by Boz
Mrs Tibbs - A boarding-house keeper:
AvailleMr Tibbs - Her husband:
Tim WatkinsMrs Maplesone - Boarder at Mrs. Tibbs':
TriciaGMiss Matilda Maplesone - Boarder at Mrs. Tibbs':
RachelMiss Julia Maplesone - Boarder at Mrs. Tibbs':
Lian PangMr Calton - Boarder at Mrs. Tibbs':
Tom UMr Septimus Hicks - Boarder at Mrs. Tibbs':
Tomas PeterMr Simpson - Boarder at Mrs. Tibbs':
Jason in PanamaJames - A boy-servant:
Leanne YauRobinson - A maid-servant:
LydiaStage Directions for Mrs Tibbs Boarding House:
PaulHWHoratio Sparkins - From Sketches by Boz
Mr Malderton - A City merchant:
Jason in PanamaMrs Malderton - His wife:
Leanne YauMiss Teresa Malderton - Their daughter:
LydiaMiss Marianne Malderton - Their daughter:
Lian PangMr Thomas Malderton - Their son:
TriciaGMr Jacob Barton - A grocer - brother to Mrs Malderton:
KHandMr Flamwell - A friend of Mr Malderton:
Larry WilsonA Linen Draper:
David OlsonMr "Horatio Sparkins" - a young man:
Tomas PeterStage Directions for Horatio Sparkins:
AvailleMiss Squeers' Tea-Party - From Nicholas Nickleby
Fanny Squeers - Daughter of Mr Wackford Squeers, the Proprietor of Do-the-boys Hall:
LydiaMatilda Price - A miller's daughter, and Miss Squeers' bosom friend:
RachelJohn Browdie - A Yorkshire corn-factor:
ToddHWNicholas Nickleby - Mr Squeers; usher, lately come to Do-the-boys Hall:
Tomas PeterStage Directions for Miss Squeers' Tea-Party:
TriciaGThe Gentleman Next Door - From Nicholas Nickleby
Mrs Nickleby - A widow:
Michelle KaneKate Nickleby - Her daughter:
RachelThe Gentleman Next Door - A harmless lunatic:
TriciaGStage Directions for The Gentleman Next Door:
LydiaStormy Scenes in the Varden Household - From Barnaby Rudge
Gabriel Varden - A locksmith:
ToddHWMrs Varden - His wife:
KalyndaDolly Varden - Their daughter:
RachelMiggs - Mrs Varden's "domestic":
Bev J StevensEdward Chester - A young gentleman:
Tomas PeterJoe Willet - Dolly's sweetheart:
TriciaGStage Directions for Stormy Scenes:
LydiaHatching a Conspiracy - From Barnaby Rudge
Miggs - The "domestic" of Mrs Varden:
Bev J StevensSimon Tappertit - Gabriel Varden's apprentice:
Tomas PeterStage Directions for Hatching a Conspiracy:
LydiaThe Stranger's Visit - From Barnaby Rudge
Barnaby Rudge - An idiot youth:
Tomas PeterMrs Rudge - His mother, living as a widow:
Leanne YauThe Stranger - Banaby's father, a murderer in hiding, but supposed to have been murdered himself:
K. Adrian StroetStage Directions for The Stranger's Visit:
LydiaThe Great Protestant Association - From Barnaby Rudge
Lord George Gordon - A religious fanatic (President of the Great Protestant Association):
TriciaGGashford - His Secretary:
Leanne YauDennis - The hangman:
K. Adrian StroetHugh - An hostler at the Maypole Inn, who has run away from his master:
Tomas PeterStage Directions for The Great Protestant Association:
LydiaMr. Pecksniff's Pleasant Family Party - From Martin Chuzzlewit
Mr Pecksniff - An architect and land-surveyor:
K. Adrian StroetCharity Pecksniff - His daughter:
LydiaMercy Pecksniff - His daughter:
RachelMr Spottletoe:
ToddHWMr Anthony Chuzzlewit - Relative of Mr Pecksniff, each of whom has designs on the property of old Mr Martin Chuzzlewit:
TriciaGMr George Chuzzlewit - Relative of Mr Pecksniff, each of whom has designs on the property of old Mr Martin Chuzzlewit:
Tomas PeterMrs Chuzzlewit - Relative of Mr Pecksniff, each of whom has designs on the property of old Mr Martin Chuzzlewit:
Amy DeuchlerMiss Chuzzlewit - Relative of Mr Pecksniff, each of whom has designs on the property of old Mr Martin Chuzzlewit:
Leanne YauStage Directions for Mr Pecksniff's Pleasant Family Party:
Zames CurranAn Unexpected Meeting - From Martin Chuzzlewit
Martin Chuzzlewit - A young gentleman who is "hard up":
Tomas PeterMontague Tigg - An undesirable acquaintance of Martin Chuzzlewit:
K. Adrian StroetA Shopman:
ToddHWStage Directions for An Unexpected Meeting:
LydiaA Division Between Friends - From Martin Chuzzlewit
Sairey Gamp - Professional nurse:
TriciaGBetsy Prig - Professional nurse:
AvailleMr Sweedlepipe:
ToddHWStage Directions for A Division Between Friends:
MaryAnnThe Friendly Waiter - From David Copperfield
David Copperfield - A small boy:
LydiaWilliam - A waiter:
K. Adrian StroetStage Directions for The Friendly Waiter:
AvailleBetsy Trotwood at Home - From David Copperfield
Miss Betsy Trotwood - An elderly lady:
Christine Lehman"Mr Dick" - A harmless lunatic:
TwinkleJanet - Maid-servant to Miss Betsy Trotwood:
RachelDavid Copperfield - A small boy, to whom Miss Betsy Trotwood is great-aunt:
LydiaMr Murdstone - David Copperfield's step-father:
ToddHWMiss Murdstone - His sister:
Christine LehmanStage Directions for Betsy Trotwood at Home:
TriciaGMr. Micawber's Prospects - From David Copperfield
Mr Wilkins Micawber - A gentleman who is "waiting for something to turn up":
ToddHWMrs Micawber - His wife:
Arielle LipshawDavid Copperfield - Law-student:
Leanne YauTraddles - Law-student:
Tomas PeterStage Directions for Mr Micawber's Prospects:
LydiaMr. Guppy's Proposal - From Bleak House
Esther Summerson - Ward of John Jarndyce:
RachelMr Guppy - Clerk to the Firm of Kenge and Carboy, Solicitors:
Tomas PeterStage Directions for Mr Guppy's Proposal:
LydiaMrs. Snagsby's Guests - From Bleak House
Mr Snagsby - A law-stationer:
TriciaGMrs Snagsby - His wife:
Leanne YauThe Rev Mr Chadband - A "vessel in the Ministry":
Tomas PeterGuster - Mrs Snagsby's maid-of-all-work:
LydiaStage Directions for Mrs Snagsby's Guests:
ToddHWMr. George's Shooting Gallery - From Bleak House
Mr George - Proprietor of the Shooting Gallery:
AveragemoePhil Squod - His "familiar":
ToddHWGrandfather Smallweed - A miser and money-lender:
TriciaGStage Directions for Mr George's Shooting Gallery:
MaryAnnSilas Wegg's Stall - From Our Mutual Friend
Silas Wegg - A stall-keeper and ballad-monger:
ToddHWMr Boffin - A retired dustman:
TriciaGStage Directions for Silas Wegg's Stall:
LydiaMr. Venus's Shop - From Our Mutual Friend
Mr Venus - A "Preserver of Animals and Birds":
Bill MosleySilas Wegg - A stall-keeper and ballad-monger:
ToddHWBoy:
LydiaStage Directions for Mr Venus's Shop:
TriciaGAt "Jenny Wren's" - From Our Mutual Friend
"Jenny Wren" - A dolls' dress-maker:
Lian Pang"Her Bad Child" - Jenny Wren's father:
ToddHWLizzie Hexam - Jenny Wren's friend, who is living with her:
RachelCharlie Hexam - Lizzie Hexam's brother - a pupil-teacher:
TriciaGBradley Headstone - Charlie Hexam's school-master, in love with Lizzie:
Tomas PeterStage Directions for At Jenny Wren's:
LydiaAll edited by:
ToddHW
