Short Plays from Dickens

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: ToddHW

Mrs Tibbs Boarding House - From Sketches by Boz

Mrs Tibbs - A boarding-house keeper: Availle

Mr Tibbs - Her husband: Tim Watkins

Mrs Maplesone - Boarder at Mrs. Tibbs': TriciaG

Miss Matilda Maplesone - Boarder at Mrs. Tibbs': Rachel

Miss Julia Maplesone - Boarder at Mrs. Tibbs': Lian Pang

Mr Calton - Boarder at Mrs. Tibbs': Tom U

Mr Septimus Hicks - Boarder at Mrs. Tibbs': Tomas Peter

Mr Simpson - Boarder at Mrs. Tibbs': Jason in Panama

James - A boy-servant: Leanne Yau

Robinson - A maid-servant: Lydia

Stage Directions for Mrs Tibbs Boarding House: PaulHW

Horatio Sparkins - From Sketches by Boz

Mr Malderton - A City merchant: Jason in Panama

Mrs Malderton - His wife: Leanne Yau

Miss Teresa Malderton - Their daughter: Lydia

Miss Marianne Malderton - Their daughter: Lian Pang

Mr Thomas Malderton - Their son: TriciaG

Mr Jacob Barton - A grocer - brother to Mrs Malderton: KHand

Mr Flamwell - A friend of Mr Malderton: Larry Wilson

A Linen Draper: David Olson

Mr "Horatio Sparkins" - a young man: Tomas Peter

Stage Directions for Horatio Sparkins: Availle

Miss Squeers' Tea-Party - From Nicholas Nickleby

Fanny Squeers - Daughter of Mr Wackford Squeers, the Proprietor of Do-the-boys Hall: Lydia

Matilda Price - A miller's daughter, and Miss Squeers' bosom friend: Rachel

John Browdie - A Yorkshire corn-factor: ToddHW

Nicholas Nickleby - Mr Squeers; usher, lately come to Do-the-boys Hall: Tomas Peter

Stage Directions for Miss Squeers' Tea-Party: TriciaG

The Gentleman Next Door - From Nicholas Nickleby

Mrs Nickleby - A widow: Michelle Kane

Kate Nickleby - Her daughter: Rachel

The Gentleman Next Door - A harmless lunatic: TriciaG

Stage Directions for The Gentleman Next Door: Lydia

Stormy Scenes in the Varden Household - From Barnaby Rudge

Gabriel Varden - A locksmith: ToddHW

Mrs Varden - His wife: Kalynda

Dolly Varden - Their daughter: Rachel

Miggs - Mrs Varden's "domestic": Bev J Stevens

Edward Chester - A young gentleman: Tomas Peter

Joe Willet - Dolly's sweetheart: TriciaG

Stage Directions for Stormy Scenes: Lydia

Hatching a Conspiracy - From Barnaby Rudge

Miggs - The "domestic" of Mrs Varden: Bev J Stevens

Simon Tappertit - Gabriel Varden's apprentice: Tomas Peter

Stage Directions for Hatching a Conspiracy: Lydia

The Stranger's Visit - From Barnaby Rudge

Barnaby Rudge - An idiot youth: Tomas Peter

Mrs Rudge - His mother, living as a widow: Leanne Yau

The Stranger - Banaby's father, a murderer in hiding, but supposed to have been murdered himself: K. Adrian Stroet

Stage Directions for The Stranger's Visit: Lydia

The Great Protestant Association - From Barnaby Rudge

Lord George Gordon - A religious fanatic (President of the Great Protestant Association): TriciaG

Gashford - His Secretary: Leanne Yau

Dennis - The hangman: K. Adrian Stroet

Hugh - An hostler at the Maypole Inn, who has run away from his master: Tomas Peter

Stage Directions for The Great Protestant Association: Lydia

Mr. Pecksniff's Pleasant Family Party - From Martin Chuzzlewit

Mr Pecksniff - An architect and land-surveyor: K. Adrian Stroet

Charity Pecksniff - His daughter: Lydia

Mercy Pecksniff - His daughter: Rachel

Mr Spottletoe: ToddHW

Mr Anthony Chuzzlewit - Relative of Mr Pecksniff, each of whom has designs on the property of old Mr Martin Chuzzlewit: TriciaG

Mr George Chuzzlewit - Relative of Mr Pecksniff, each of whom has designs on the property of old Mr Martin Chuzzlewit: Tomas Peter

Mrs Chuzzlewit - Relative of Mr Pecksniff, each of whom has designs on the property of old Mr Martin Chuzzlewit: Amy Deuchler

Miss Chuzzlewit - Relative of Mr Pecksniff, each of whom has designs on the property of old Mr Martin Chuzzlewit: Leanne Yau

Stage Directions for Mr Pecksniff's Pleasant Family Party: Zames Curran

An Unexpected Meeting - From Martin Chuzzlewit

Martin Chuzzlewit - A young gentleman who is "hard up": Tomas Peter

Montague Tigg - An undesirable acquaintance of Martin Chuzzlewit: K. Adrian Stroet

A Shopman: ToddHW

Stage Directions for An Unexpected Meeting: Lydia

A Division Between Friends - From Martin Chuzzlewit

Sairey Gamp - Professional nurse: TriciaG

Betsy Prig - Professional nurse: Availle

Mr Sweedlepipe: ToddHW

Stage Directions for A Division Between Friends: MaryAnn

The Friendly Waiter - From David Copperfield

David Copperfield - A small boy: Lydia

William - A waiter: K. Adrian Stroet

Stage Directions for The Friendly Waiter: Availle

Betsy Trotwood at Home - From David Copperfield

Miss Betsy Trotwood - An elderly lady: Christine Lehman

"Mr Dick" - A harmless lunatic: Twinkle

Janet - Maid-servant to Miss Betsy Trotwood: Rachel

David Copperfield - A small boy, to whom Miss Betsy Trotwood is great-aunt: Lydia

Mr Murdstone - David Copperfield's step-father: ToddHW

Miss Murdstone - His sister: Christine Lehman

Stage Directions for Betsy Trotwood at Home: TriciaG

Mr. Micawber's Prospects - From David Copperfield

Mr Wilkins Micawber - A gentleman who is "waiting for something to turn up": ToddHW

Mrs Micawber - His wife: Arielle Lipshaw

David Copperfield - Law-student: Leanne Yau

Traddles - Law-student: Tomas Peter

Stage Directions for Mr Micawber's Prospects: Lydia

Mr. Guppy's Proposal - From Bleak House

Esther Summerson - Ward of John Jarndyce: Rachel

Mr Guppy - Clerk to the Firm of Kenge and Carboy, Solicitors: Tomas Peter

Stage Directions for Mr Guppy's Proposal: Lydia

Mrs. Snagsby's Guests - From Bleak House

Mr Snagsby - A law-stationer: TriciaG

Mrs Snagsby - His wife: Leanne Yau

The Rev Mr Chadband - A "vessel in the Ministry": Tomas Peter

Guster - Mrs Snagsby's maid-of-all-work: Lydia

Stage Directions for Mrs Snagsby's Guests: ToddHW

Mr. George's Shooting Gallery - From Bleak House

Mr George - Proprietor of the Shooting Gallery: Averagemoe

Phil Squod - His "familiar": ToddHW

Grandfather Smallweed - A miser and money-lender: TriciaG

Stage Directions for Mr George's Shooting Gallery: MaryAnn

Silas Wegg's Stall - From Our Mutual Friend

Silas Wegg - A stall-keeper and ballad-monger: ToddHW

Mr Boffin - A retired dustman: TriciaG

Stage Directions for Silas Wegg's Stall: Lydia

Mr. Venus's Shop - From Our Mutual Friend

Mr Venus - A "Preserver of Animals and Birds": Bill Mosley

Silas Wegg - A stall-keeper and ballad-monger: ToddHW

Boy: Lydia

Stage Directions for Mr Venus's Shop: TriciaG

At "Jenny Wren's" - From Our Mutual Friend

"Jenny Wren" - A dolls' dress-maker: Lian Pang

"Her Bad Child" - Jenny Wren's father: ToddHW

Lizzie Hexam - Jenny Wren's friend, who is living with her: Rachel

Charlie Hexam - Lizzie Hexam's brother - a pupil-teacher: TriciaG

Bradley Headstone - Charlie Hexam's school-master, in love with Lizzie: Tomas Peter

Stage Directions for At Jenny Wren's: Lydia

All edited by: ToddHW