The Pickwick story is based upon Charles Dickens "Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club" and was originally adapted for the West End stage in 1963 by Leslie Bricusse and Cyril Ornadel. At this time it rivalled other shows including "Oliver!" and "Lock Up Your Daughters". The star of the original show was Sir Harry Secombe who sang the well known song "If I Ruled The World".

BOS's version stars Stuart Bull in the lead part as Pickwick and tells the story of Pickwick's adventures of the misunderstanding over the love of Mrs Bardell (played by Lesley Smith) and his servant Sam Weller (played by Richard Laight).

The show is directed by Tony Smith who is assisted by a newcomer to the Society Natalie Stafford who has been involved in the choreography as well and Lynne Baker who is our Musical Director.

The show is full of lively and colourful East End of London songs, mock pistol fights, ballroom scene and many more tuneful episodes on the way through Pickwick's life and loves.

Production Team

Director - Tony Smith
Assistant Director & Choreographer - Natalie Stafford
Producer - John Sabberton
Musical Director - Lynn Baker

Cast

Samuel Pickwick - Stuart Bull
Sam Weller - Richard Laight
Mr Jingle - Stephen Bromby
Agustus Snodgrass - Rob Callaby
Tracey Tupman - Robert Barclay
Nathaniel Winkle - Stephen Brown
Mr Wardle - John Sabberton
Miss Rachel Wardle - Wendy Bull
Emily Wardle - Andrea Grant
Isabella Wardle - Katie Bray
Mrs Bardell - Lesley Smith
Mary - Jessica Forbes
Tony Weller / Officer / Foreman - Nick Scarborough
Doctor Slammer / Dodson - Doug Brooks
Roker / Fogg / Lord Clubber - Simon Spens
Sgt Buzfuz - David Edgar
Turnkey / Caroline Clubber - Lynne Hawkins
Hot Drinks Seller / Lady Clubber / Landlady - Marilyn Cobb
Cold Drinks Seller / Sgt Snubbins - Rose Brown
Bird Cage Seller - Phoebe Mullard
Man at Door / Clerk - Zak Woodcock
Fat Boy Joe - Aaron Naraido
Georgie - Ellen Baker
Clerk - Michael Upsall
Judge - Tony Smith
Urchin - Jenny Brown