1888

Archive Listings for 1888

T2135634827 (UNIONTH11) Running time: 2 hours including intervalProducer Simon James Collier. Company Okai Collier Company (for Silhouette Theatre Productions). Other Andrew Emerson (additional material). Director Omar F Okai. Director Simon James Collier. Musical Director Richard Bates. Choreographer Omar F Okai. Performer Vlach Ashton (Meriweather Sim/Detective Inspector Fred Abberline). Performer Angeline Bell (Coxy). Performer Stacey V. Bland (Polly/Ensemble). Performer Stephanie Hampton (Mary Kelly). Performer Matthew Ibbotson (Dr Fozzard/Jack Pizer). Performer Stephen Lloyd (John Beck). Performer Stephanie Parry (Josephine Butler/Mrs Fozzard). Performer Phineas Pett (Richard Mansfield). Performer Craig Vincent Power (The Man/T W Stead/General). Performer Dudley Rogers (Sir Charles Warren/John Netley). Performer Gemma Salter (Rosie Walker).

7 Jun 11 to 2 Jul 11

Union Theatre, Inner London :: V1167 listing details L0251266731

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Musical :: Set against the vibrant, chaotic and colourful backdrop of London, horrific incidents occurred during the hot summer of 1888 that gripped the East End from Whitechapel to the 'Bohemia' of Hoxton. Behind a series of events, which almost brought this mighty metropolis to the brink of imploding in a social and media fuelled frenzy of fear and dread, hid the face of someone who was to become one of history's most infamous serial killers. Detective Constable John Beck and house maid Rosie Walker, two young lovers who themselves are forced to confront their own demons, must work together in an attempt to end a spree of carnage that would challenge and ultimately change the face and attitudes of this great city forever. 1888 a dark era of change...

Music	Gerry Ware
Lyrics	Gerry Ware
Book by	Gerry Ware