(re)Dressing Miss Havisham

by John Minigan

Full-length solo play, commissioned by Hey Jonte! Productions.

An unmarried 40-something actor with the mind of a criminologist steps into the role of that most famous of “spinsters,” Charles Dickens’ Miss Havisham. Can she solve the cold-case of Havisham’s death while also getting to the bottom of her own obsession with both the character and living independently.

The musical intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm fairy tales, exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. The main characters are taken from “Little Red Riding Hood”, “Jack and the Beanstalk”, “Rapunzel”, “Cinderella”, and several others. The musical is tied together by a story involving a childless baker and his wife and their quest to begin a family (the original beginning of the Grimm Brothers’ “Rapunzel”), their interaction with a witch who has placed a curse on them, and encounters with other storybook characters during their journey.

Our annual Gala! This is a completely fun night of champagne, oysters, charcuterie, chances to win money & gifts and musical entertainment! We will be making it a bit shorter this year since last year was quite long. Come have a night to rfemember!