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Jack the Ripper: The Musical
Book and Lyrics by Ron Pember and Denis de Marne
Music by Ron Pember
Directed by Robert Harsley
SYNOPSIS:
The play is a musical reconstruction of incidents relating to the East End murders which took place between Friday, August 31st and Friday, November 9th, 1888. A solution of Jack the Ripper’s identity is hinted at, but the play is an atmospheric commentary rather than an historical re-enactment, shifting between reality and artificiality, with characters representing “real” people as well as members of the music hall audience and players. It is an essential feature that some characters are called upon to play more than one role. They thus have a life within the Music Hall and also in reality. The Chairman also plays the authoritative roles of Sir Charles Warren, the Magistrate, and the Dock’s Foreman, while Montague Druitt is also known as Toynbee and plays the villain in the melodrama and the magician.
SEASON:
21 – 24 & 28 – 30 November 2019
Thursday, Friday and Saturday Performances at 8pm
Sunday Matinee at 2pm
9 Bradshaw Street, Essendon
(Entry off Buckley St)
Theatre Restaurant Style Seating
(BYO Food and Drink to enjoy on the night)
CAST
Marie Kelly – Kelly Hanifin
Lizzie Stride/Queen Victoria – Janet Emmanuele
Annie Chapman – Jade Talbot
Polly Anne Nicholls – Sarah de Caen
Liza Pearl – Andrea Tappe
Martha Tabram – Michele Haywood
Catherine Eddowes – Nicola Taylor
Frances Coles – Barbara Toohey
Montague Druitt – Nader Majrour
Chairman – Gary Mills
Daniel Mendoza – Bryce Hosken
Dinky Nine-Eights – Josh Grimes
Bluenose Stack – Jamie Lang
Slop Wallace – Martin Shellshear
Lord Overcoat – Alex McMurray
Police Sergeant Coles – Michael Bentley
Ensemble – Isabella Garcia
Ensemble – Michelle Tanner
Ensemble – Leigh Harrison
Band
Piano – Michael Daffey
Drums – Dylan Wilson
TICKET PRICES
Ticket prices: $20 adult; $18 Concession
CASH ONLY Payments at the door
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