Based on the book by Charles Dickens

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Adapted by David Edgar for the Royal Shakespeare Company
Produced by Special Arrangement with the Dramatists Play Service 

Prana is proud to present David Edgar's adaptation, winner of the 1992 Tony Award and the New York Drama Critics Circle Award.  Called "one of the great events of the modern theatre," the Royal Shakespeare Company production of NICHOLAS NICKLEBY enjoyed phenomenal success in both London and New York

The play delves into Dickensian bathos, preposterous coincidences, abrupt reversals of fortune, the collision of improbable goodness with impossible evil—and emerges triumphant, soaring with spirit. In the process it displays the grandest theatrical techniques, affirms the rightness of love and friendship, revives pleasures and poignancies that have all but vanished from modern narrative art.-Time

David Edgar's abridgement keeps his brilliant recapturing of the sights and sounds of Victorian England, and the touching, funny, exhilarating saga of the virtuous young Nicholas as he meets and masters challenges of poverty and corruption. In the end the play is a soaring affirmation of man's essential goodness —a thrilling, eloquent rendering of the diverse people, places and events which, in Dickens' time or in ours, make up the real stuff of life and draw on the deepest resources of the human spirit.

From a review:
Congratulations to Roberta and her amazing group of students -- the Nicholas Nickleby performance was at times hilarious, frightening, moving, and thoughtful. Highly recommended for all who appreciate literature and drama. Amazing performances by a cast of students who sometimes played multiple roles and made each character unique, believable, and consistent. We were so impressed!
 

Nicholas Nickleby was presented
Friday, Feb. 26 and Saturday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 28 at at 1:30 p.m.
Friday, March 5 and Saturday, March 6 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 7 at 1:30 p.m.
At the Prana Center, 21 Charles St., Holliston

Creative Team:

Director: Roberta Weiner
Assistant Director and Sound Design: Mike Bassett
Costume Design: Janet Henderson
Workshop Assistant Director: Emily Crain
Workshop Costume Design: Mindy Allen
Backstage Managers: Mike Bassett, Matt Clancy
Crew: Nick Barrett, Frankie Servidio, Nick Varrell, Kaitlyn Willis
Prop Construction: John Coffey
Lighting Technicians: Beth Hobbs and Meghan Willis
Rehearsal Assistants: Philip Bassett, Sarah Bassett, Matt Clancy, Jinny Pollinger, Rachel Pollinger
Costume Assistants: Avery Boice, Erica Brouillette
Sound Operation and Set Construction: Nick Morana, NJM Woodworks, Holliston
Art Direction: Karen Mandell, KM Design, Framingham
Administration: Dayna Doane

Cast of Characters

The Nickleby Family
Nicholas Nickleby - Crockett Henderson
Kate Nickleby - Haley McIsaac
Mrs. Nickleby - Stephanie Toronto
Ralph Nickleby - Sara Lucchini

London
Sir Matthew Pupker - Brianna Lueders
Flunky - Beth Hobbs
Police - Josh Cagan, Alan Greendale, Lucas Pocher, Josh Taylor, Tim Varrell
Muffin Boys - Kyra Allen, Abby McAuliffe, Emma Penn, Juliette Plante, Amanda Willis
Flower Sellers - Julia Coolidge, Kaitlyn Murphy, Samantha Paquette
Newman Noggs - Joseph Duda
Miss La Creevy - Abby Meltzer
William - Evan Londono-Ayr
Polly - Samantha Petruska
Belling - Kaitlyn Murphy
Mr. Snawley - Meg Lacey
Snawley Sr. - Josh Cagan
Snawley Jr.- Josh Taylor

Yorkshire
Mr. Squeers - Ben Rutberg
Smike - Matt McIsaac
Mrs. Squeers - Brianna Lueders
Young Wackford - Kyra Allen
Fanny Squeers- Sara Lucchini
Tilda Price - Erin Clancy
John Browdie - Alessandro Arena-DeRosa
Brooker - Frankie Servidio

Boys at Dotheboy's Hall
Cobbey - Abby McAuliffe
Coates - Amanda Willis
Bolder - Lucas Pocher
Jennings - Samantha Paquette
Mobbs - Emma Penn
Jackson - Alan Greendale
Greene - Julia Coolidge
Smithson - Juliette Plante

Portsmouth
Landlord - Erin Clancy
Mr. Vincent Crummles - Alessandro Arena-DeRosa
Master Crummles - Lucas Pocher
Master Percy Crummles - Alan Greendale
Mrs. Crummles - Stephanie Toronto
Mr. Fluggers - Evan Londono-Ayr
Mrs. Lenville - Samantha Petruska
The Infant Phenomenon - Rachel Pollinger and Jinny Pollinger
Mr. Folair - Ben Rutberg
Mrs. Grudden - Brianna Lueders
Miss. Snevellicci - Meg Lacey
Miss Ledlock - Abby Meltzer
Mr. Lenville - Joseph Duda
Mrs. Curdle - Samantha Petruska
Mr. Curdle - Evan Londono-Ayr

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