Alice By Heart
Presented by the second-year students of Elder Conservatorium Music Theatre.
When: 10-13 October 2024
Where: Little Theatre, University of Adelaide
From the Tony and Grammy award-winning creators of Spring Awakening, Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik, and co-written by Jessie Nelson (Waitress), Alice by Heart is a touching musical inspired by Alice’s madcap Adventures in Wonderland.
In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice Spencer’s budding teen life is turned upside down, and she and her dear friend Alfred are forced to take shelter in an underground tube station. When the ailing Alfred is quarantined, Alice encourages him to escape with her into their cherished book and journey down the rabbit hole to Wonderland.
As they travel through the tale, Alice by Heart explores the poignancy of first love, coming to terms with loss, and finding the courage to move forward. This musical encourages us all to celebrate the transformational power of the imagination, even in the harshest of times.
Meet the...
Creatives
Director: Erin James
Music Director: Peter Johns
Cast 10 & 12 October @7:30pm; 13 October @ 2pm
Alice Spencer: Ellie Esdene McMahon
Alfred/White Rabbit/March Hare: Matt Hawke
Red Cross Nurse/Queen of Hearts: Melanie Cowmeadow
Dr Butridge/King of Hearts/Jabberwocks: Jaxon Joy
Tabatha/Cheshire Cat: Bella Thomas
Clarissa/Mock Mock Mock Turtle: Billie-Rose Russell
Mamie/Caterpillar 2: Phoebe Rodger
Harold Pudding/Mad Hatter: Ryan Murphy
Dodgy/Duchess/Mock Mock Mock Mock Turtle: Damian Lee
Nigel/Dormouse/Knave of Hearts: Joey Haenen
Angus/Caterpillar 1/Knave of Clubs: Ranz Custodio
Miss O’Shaughnessey/Queen of Diamonds: Bree Hall
Lorina/Young Alice: Lara Wilson
James/Young Alfred/Mock Turtle/Knave of Diamonds: Josh Rocca
Lewis/Mock Mock Turtle/Knave of Spades: Nam Hoang
Edith: Madison Schubert
Pleasance: Jacinda Tsakalos
Cast 11 & 13 October @7:30pm; 12 October @ 2pm
Alice Spencer: Erica Jones
Alfred/White Rabbit/March Hare: Matt Hawke
Red Cross Nurse/Queen of Hearts: Sally Harrop
Dr Butridge/King of Hearts/Jabberwocks: Jaxon Joy
Tabatha/Cheshire Cat: Jazz Garcia
Clarissa/Mock Mock Mock Turtle: Ella Simpson
Mamie/Caterpillar 2: Mia Lupton
Harold Pudding/Mad Hatter: Ryan Murphy
Dodgy/Duchess/Mock Mock Mock Mock Turtle: Damian Lee
Nigel/Dormouse/Knave of Hearts: Joey Haenen
Angus/Caterpillar 1/Knave of Clubs: Ranz Custodio
Miss O’Shaughnessey/Queen of Diamonds: Sophie Carmody
Lorina/Young Alice: Amelia Chapman
James/Young Alfred/Mock Turtle/Knave of Diamonds: Josh Rocca
Lewis/Mock Mock Turtle/Knave of Spades: Nam Hoang
Edith: Ali Clark
Pleasance: Jacinda Tsakalos