Tragic. Royal. Comedy.
By Melanie Tait
Directed by Priscilla Jackman
Inspired by historical events, a royal scandal ignites a blistering fire between the steely Queen Mother and her children’s doting nanny in Melanie Tait’s new comedic drama, The Queen’s Nanny. The production comes to Wollongong direct from its world premiere season at Sydney’s Ensemble Theatre.
Marion ‘Crawfie’ Crawford adored her job as governess to Princesses Lilibet and Margaret Rose… until she was ostracised, despite dedicating the best part of her life to raising, educating and caring for the young royals.
The reason? A tell-all memoir.
From the creative team behind the nation-wide success of The Appleton Ladies’ Potato Race (now a feature film starring Claire Van De Boom), this black comedy imagines a series of pivotal moments between two strong-spirited women harbouring complicated resentment.
Reviews
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Tait is a playwright with a sharp eye for human foibles and how they play out between people.
- Stage Noise
Cast and Creatives
Playwright | Melanie Tait |
Director | Priscilla Jackman |
Assistant Director | Miranda Middleton |
Cast includes | Matthew Backer, Elizabeth Blackmore, Emma Palmer |
Set Designer | Michael Hankin |
Costume Designer | Genevieve Graham |
Lighting Designer | Morgan Moroney |
Composer and Sound Designer | James Brown |
Stage Manager | Sean Proude |
Assistant Stage Manager | Madelaine Osborn |
Costume Supervisor | Lily Mateljan |
Photography | Brett Boardman |
This production is made possible by Ensemble Theatre’s Commissioners’ Circle
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