Details

A tale of two cities: Gloucester and London. A tale of two orphans at the Coram Hospital for Deserted Children: Toby, saved from an African slave ship and Aaron, the abandoned son of the heir to a great estate. A tale of fathers and sons, set in the dark heart of 18th-century England. An epic adventure filled with danger and excitement. <br/><br>Age advisory 12+ due to some of the themes covered.

Cast/Performers

Kate Conway (Musical Narrator / Violinist), Paul Graves (Meshak), Frankie Roberts (Young Alexander / Aaron), Vaness Owusu (Young Toby), Feeya Croft (Young Thomas), Angharad Ormond (Mrs Lynch), Matt Tylianakis (Otis / Gaddarn), Ruby Mendoza (Melissa / Angel), Tommy Saunders (Adult Alexander), Finlay Macaulay (Adult Thomas), Anna Blackburn (Miss Price / Molly Jenkins), Paul Willcocks (Handel / Dr Smith), Caroline Cromwell (Alice Ashbrook), Francesca Marago (Isabelle Ashbrook), Isaac Insley (Edward Ashbrook), Gately Freeman (Lord Ashbrook), Haidee Elise (Mers Milcote), Alison Liney (Mrs Hendry), Stephanie Irvine, Peta Barker, Vyvian Shaw, Eliza Insley, Ruth Kirby, Henry Sharples

Creatives/Company

Book by: Jamila Gavin
Adapted by: Helen Edmundson
Company: Tower Theatre
Director(s): Simona Hughes, Katia Elsianli (assistant), Laura Christy (assistant), Nevana Stojkov (movement)
Music: Colin Guthrie
Musical Director(s): Colin Guthrie, Adam Pennington (assistant)
Design(s): Max Batty, Isaac Insley (assistant), Penny Herridge (assistant), Paige Stallard (make up and hair), Laurence Tuerk (assistant)
Sound: Matthew Ibbotson
Costume(s): Kathleen Morrison, Jackie Robinson (assistant), Shelia Burbidge (assistant)
Stage Manager(s): Roanne Insley, Jacqui Dickson