The Queen's Nanny

The Queen's Nanny

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 sparkling new comedy drama.

 Thursday 10 July

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This performance is part of SEASON 2025 - until Tuesday 10 December it must be purchased as part of a four show subscription selection.  From Wednesday 11 December you can purchase as an individual show.


An Ensemble Theatre Production 
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 sparkling new comedy drama.

Marion ‘Crawfie’ Crawford adored her job as governess to Princesses Lilibet and Margaret Rose… until she was ostracised without warning, 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 sell-out success of The Appleton Ladies’ Potato Race, this blackly funny play imagines a series of pivotal moments between two strong-spirited women harbouring complicated resentment.

Playwright  Melanie Tait
Director  Priscilla Jackman
Assistant Director  Miranda Middleton
Set Designer  Michael Hankin
Costume Designer  Genevieve Graham
Lighting Designer  Morgan Moroney
Composer and Sound Designer  James Peter Brown

CAST
Matthew Backer
Elizabeth Blackmore
Emma Palmer

“Melanie Tait is a playwright with a sharp eye for human foibles and how they play out between people’’ (For 2023’s A Broadcast Coup) Stage Noise

"Superbly  written" Musical Theatre AU

In English

Wheelchair accessible: for wheelchair or accessibility requirements, or if you anticipate needing assistance from a staff member on the day of the event, please contact the Box Office on 02 6926 9688 or email boxoffice@civictheatre.com.au

National Companion Card accepted: for more information on companion card eligibility go here - https://tinyurl.com/WWcompanioncard. To organise a companion ticket contact the Box Office on 6926 9688 or boxoffice@civictheatre.com.au

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This performance is part of SEASON 2025 -  until Tuesday 10 December it must be purchased as part of a  four show  subscription  selection.  From Wednesday 11 December  you can purchase as an individual show.


Date & Time:

Thursday 10 July, 7:30pm
Foyers, Box Office and Bar open one hour before the show starts.


Duration:

1 hour and 30 minutes (no interval)


Ticket Prices:

Adult $60.00
Civic Theatre Member $55.00
Concession $55.00
Group 4+ $55.00
Youth under 25 $40.00
Child Under 15 $30.00

SUBSCRIBER PRICES
Adult Subscriber $55.00
Concession Subscriber $50.00
Youth Under 25 Subscriber $35.00


Restrictions

Recommended ages 12+
Adult themes, use of theatrical haze, gun shots and flashing lights


Venue:

Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
Burns Way off, Tarcutta St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650


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