MLOC Productions Inc presents
Alice by Heart
Shirely Burke Theatre
64 Parkers Rd. Parkdale
26 July-3 August 2024
Book by Steven Sater & Jessie Nelson
Music by Duncan Sheik
Lyrics by Steven Sater
Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia)
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 world premiere musical encourages us all to celebrate the transformational power of the imagination, even in the harshest of times.
Director – Chris Ryan
Vocal Director – Diane O’Hare
Choreographer – Molly Whytcross
Musical Director – Hannah Hunt
Production Manager – Debbie Jenkins
Dance Captain – Sarah Green
Vocal Captain – Victoria Lazaris
Stage Manager – Alice Cooper
Lighting Design & Operation – Jayden Harvey
Sound Design & Operation – Tim Mann
Costume Coordinators – Debbie Jenkins & James Stuart
Set Design – Chris Ryan
Set Construction – Garry Bertrand, Chris Hall & Chris Ryan
Set Painting – Sally Martin
Properties – Ethan Hooper, Debbie Jenkins, Jemimah Low, Kiarah Noone, Chris Ryan, & Lachlan Ryan
Stage Crew – Jessica Masalski, Bailey Ogden & Joshua Wheatley
Publicity – Bridie Clark, Debbie Jenkins, Kiarah Noone, John Pendergast & Molly Whytcross
Auditions Coordinator – Debbie Jenkins
Programme Design – Chris Ryan & Bridie Clark
Poster Design – Bridie Clark
Website Design – John Pendergast
Photography – Susan Martin Photography & Graham Milnes
Front of House Coordinator – Karen Ryan
Front of House Staff – Friends of MLOC
Alice Spencer / Alice – Elizabeth Gordon-Saker
Alfred Hallam/ White Rabbit / March Hare – Brayden Stokes
Nurse Cross / Queen of Hearts – Sarah Green
Dr Butridge / Jabbawock / King of Hearts / Mock Turtle – Nick Brown
Tabatha / Cheshire Puss – Lottie O’Hare
Harold / Mad Hatter/ Mock, Mock Turtle – Ethan Hooper
Dodgy / Duchess / Mock, Mock, Mock, Mock Turtle – Xavier Brown
Nigel / Dormouse – Jemimah Low
Angus / Caterpillar – Kiarah Noone
Clarissa / Queen of Diamonds – Victoria Lazaris
Caterpillar 2/ Mock, Mock, Mock Turtle / Knave of
Clubs – Emma Kiley
Knave of Hearts / Ensemble – Luca Swanton
Knave of Spades / Ensemble – Xavier Phillips
Young Alice – Aaliyah Bondin
Young Alice – Shanaya Bondin
Young Alfred – Toby Blashki
Young Alfred – Dean Baker
Keyboard – Thomas English
Cello – Deb McLeod
Guitar 1 – Jonathan Barnard
Guitar 2 – Matthew Tzivakis / Jay Hills
Reed – Rosemary Smith / Hannah Phillips / Matthew Chipman
Trumpet – Sam Fitzgerald
Drums – Justin Tsang
Act I
“West of Words” – Alice, Alfred, Tabatha, Company
“Down the Hole” – Company
“Still” – Alice, White Rabbit
“Chillin’ the Regrets” – Caterpillars, Alice, Company
“The Key Is” Alice, White Rabbit, Caterpillars Company
“Those Long Eyes” – Cheshire Cat, Alice, White Rabbit
“Manage Your Flamingo” – Duchess, Company
“Sick to Death of Alice-ness” – Mad Hatter, March Hare, Dormouse, Alice
“Brillig Braelig” Jabberwocky, Alice, Company
Act II
“Some Things Fall Away” – Cheshire Cat
“Your Shell of Grief Mock” – Turtles, Alice
“Another Room in Your Head” – Alfred, Alice, Company
“Isn’t It a Trial?” – Queen of Hearts, Caterpillar, Company
“Do You Think We Think You’re Alice?” – Company
“I’ve Shrunk Enough” – Alice, Company
“Still (Reprise)” – Alfred, Alice
“Afternoon” Alice, Alfred, Company
“Winter Blooms” Alice, Cheshire Cat, Company
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