Little Women
Presented by the third-year students of Elder Conservatorium Music Theatre.

When: 18-21 April 2024
Where: Scott Theatre, University of Adelaide
Seven generations have read the story. This one will sing it.
Louisa May Alcott’s beloved story of the adventures of the four March sisters is brought to musical life in Little Women. Set in 1860s America, the March sisters - Meg, the oldest, a romantic, the spirited and tomboyish Jo, sweet and loving Beth, and irascible, playful Amy, live with their Marmee while their father is on the battlefield.
Jo is trying to sell her stories for publication, but the publishers are not interested – her friend, Professor Bhaer, tells her that she needs to do better and write more from herself. Begrudgingly taking this advice, Jo weaves the story of herself and her sisters and their experience growing up in Civil War America.
With buoyant, joyful melodies, memorable characters, and a big-hearted message, Little Women reminds us that “sometimes when you dream, your dreams come true.”
Meet the...
Creatives
Director: Erin James
Music Director: Martin Cheney
Choreographer: Joseph Simons
Set Designer: Simon Greer
Lighting Designer: Chris Snape
Cast
Jo March: Alana Iannace/Lily Walker
Meg March: Amy McCann/Jessica Allsop
Beth March: Jelena Nicdao
Amy March: Emily Simmons/Grace Jones
Marmee March: Sophie Volp
Aunt March: Tayla Alexander/Ava-Rose Askew
Mr. Laurence: Brendan Tomlins
Theodore ‘Laurie’ Laurence: Darcy Wain/Ben Jones
Professor Bhaer: Sascha Debney-Matiszik
John Brooke: Jay Scott
Mrs. Kirk: Ava-Rose Askew/Tayla Alexander
Clarissa: Jessica Allsop/Amy McCann
Braxton: Greg Mitchell
Rodrigo: Liam Dundon
The Hag: Tayla Alexander/Ava-Rose Askew
The Troll: Grace Jones/Emily Simmons
The Knight: Oliver John
Rodrigo 2: Lily Walker/Alana Iannace
Ensemble
Jessica Allsop
Liam Dundon
Alana Iannace
Oliver John
Ben Jones
Grace Jones
Amy McCann
Greg Mitchell
Emily Simmons
Darcy Wain
Lily Walker
Patrick Wilson