THE FEZZIWIG PARTY DANCERS

AT THE DICKENS CHRISTMAS FAIR

    

 

The Cast

 

Jane Digby el-Mezrab      "Lady Jane"       (Cathleen Myers) 

Lady Jane (a.k.a. Lady Ellenborough) is the granddaughter of the Earl of Leicester.

Wealthy distant cousin of Mrs. Fezziwig. Daughter of Admiral Lord Digby, a hero of Trafalgar, and Viscountess Andover. Adventuress and traveler, Lady Jane is back in London for her first English Christmas in many years.

Most of you wouldn't know the remarkable and scandalous details of her life but if you're interested, see Episode 3 of David Tennant's "Around the World in 80 Days."

 

 

 

Thomas Wilson    "Mr. Wilson" or "Dancemaster Wilson"     (James Myers) 

Thomas Wilson is a dance instructor

He is also the author of many books of dance instruction, and the organizer of many balls and dance parties. The Fezziwig daughters attend his dancing school and he is attending the party to assist with organizing the dancing.

 

 

Sidney Carton Darnay       "Mr. Darnay"        (Greg Anderson) 

Lawyer

Detailed Description

 

William Goodwell       "Mr. Goodwell"        (Andrew Beaubien) 

Music Teacher

Detailed Description

 

Adeline Pierce       "Miss Pierce"        (Eve Dowdell) 

Miss Pierce is a dancer from New York City.

Adeline Pierce is a dancer from New York City. She moved to London to pursue English country dancing. One of Miss Pierce's relations in London connected Miss Pierce to Mr. Wilson, as Mr. Wilson was looking for an assistant at his studio. She has been working for Mr. Wilson at his Academy since the beginning of the summer.

Adeline's father is from America and her mother is from London. She is staying with her mother’s relatives while in London. Mr. Pierce runs a Vaudeville performance in New York, and Miss Pierce grew up with a strong connection to the arts.

 

Clara White       "Miss White"        (Tina Doyle) 

Short Description

Detailed Description

 

Rebecca Darnay       "Mrs. Darnay" or "Becky" to close friends        (Barbara Ebel)

Relation of the Fezziwig family

Detailed Description

 

 

 

M.E. Seeks       "Mr. Seeks"        (Luis Gonzalez) 

Tea Merchant

He has just left the East India Company Army and has returned from Ceylon to find a warehouse for his incoming tea.

 

Neel Shinday       "Mr. Shinday"        (Manish Goregaokar) 

 

Spice Trader

Mr. Shinday is a spice trader, importing spices from the colony of India, hoping to strike up a business deal with Mr. Fezziwig.

 

James Stockton       "Mr. Stockton"        (Buck Greenwald) 

Banker 

 A banker and lover of fine things from Camden town. At Mr. Fezziwig's party on business. 


 

Alice Bunbury       "Mrs. Bunbury"        (Beth Hanscom) 

Wife of a Merchant 

Mr. Bunbury has a good head for the numbers of being a man of business, but is not fond of the social aspects. Thus, Mrs. Bunbury has come to Mr. Fezziwig's party to convince him that the new ink factory in which Mr. Bunbury has invested would best be involved in labels for Fezziwig's Finest.

 

 

Edith Winter      "Miss Winter"       (Dakota Hult)  

Dear friend of the Fezziwig family. Sister to Miss Eliza Winter.

Detailed Description

 

 

Eliza Winter      "Miss Eliza"     (Baylee Hult)

 Younger  sister of Edith Winter.

Detailed Description

 

 

Seth Clayfolly      "Mr. Clayfolly"        (Sven Jensen) 

Kate Clayfolly      "Mrs. Clayfolly"       (Karin Jensen) 

Artist and Writer, Friends of the Fezziwig family

Seth Clayfolly is a renowned sculptor from the Fantastical Illuminations and Magick Studio, a maker of fine art to delight the young and young at heart. Kate Clayfolly is Seth's wife and a writer for the London Bulletin. They both adore dancing.

 

 

Winifred Whithers       "Mrs. Whithers"        (Michele Leavy) 

A very merry widow

A very merry widow. (Some say she’s completely daft!) Friend of the Fezziwig family.

 

John Morris       "Mr. Morris"        (Casey Lind) 

Short Description

Detailed Description

 

 

Richard Hightower        "Mr. Hightower"         (Christian Milan) 

Architect

Mr. Hightower is a local architect and a friend of the Fezziwig family. He helped build the warehouse for Mr. Fezziwig.

Usually he stops by to see how the structure is holding up, but tonight (Christmas Eve) he is taking the night off to enjoy dancing with old friends.

 

 

 

Panagiotis "Paddy" Dionysus/Mavra Dionysus        "Mr. Dionysus"/"Miss Dionysus"         (Cassiane Mobley) 

 

 

Wine merchants

Mr. and Miss Dionysus are in the wine trade and have a warehouse close to the Fezziwigs.

 

 

 

 

Rexford Grey        "Mr. Grey"        (Richard "Rex" Rabin) 

Mr. Grey has a long time association with Mr. Fezziwig from times past when he was a tea merchant.

Mr. Fezziwig has given me an open invitation to join him and his associates every Christmas Eve to celebrate the Joys of the Season. Mr. Grey has also been known to facilitate Tours of London for those who are unfamiliar with the City of London.

 

 

 

Geraldine Morris    "Miss Morris"         (Jules Riddle) 

Short Description

Detailed Description

 

Cecil Pillsbury       "Dr. Pillsbury"        (Robert Sosa) 

Physician

Dr. Cecil Pillsbury was a childhood friend of Mr. Fezziwig.  After completing medical studies, Dr. Pillsbury began a general physician practice with patients from all the social strata of London.

Dr. Pillsbury has remained a friend of Mr. Fezziwig and his family, and has treated Mr. Fezziwig for attacks of gout of the great toe that have followed more than a few of the Fezziwig parties.

Dr. Pillsbury shares with his friend Fezziwig a love of merriment and dance.  Pillsbury and his lovely wife LeeAnn happily attend the Fezziwig Warehouse Christmas party every Christmas Eve.

 

 

 

Sophie Chamois       "Mademoiselle Chamois"        (Anaïs Wong) 

Short Description

Detailed Description

 

 

"Mr. Wu-Long"      (Gary Wong) 

Merchant

 Supplier of dried goods from the far east to Mr. Fezziwig in particular "silk"

 

 

Lydia Grace    "Miss Lydia"     (Clarissa Lam Yuen) 

Second daughter of Mr Grace

 

Lydia Grace is the second daughter of Mr. Grace, the owner of one of the finest tea rooms in town. Mr. Fezziwig is a business associate of Mr. Grace’s and has sourced tea for his tearoom for many years. Through the years, Miss Lydia and Mrs. Fezziwig have become fast friends and they often take tea and taste-test imported confectionaries of London.

 

 


 

Our Band

 

The band at Mr Fezziwig's party is Greenwich Mean Time.

 

 

Craig Johnson

 

 Caroline McCaskey

 

 Darcy Noonan

 

Richard Page 


 

The Fezziwig Irregulars

 

The Irregulars are members of other casts or guests visiting the fair who, while not members of our cast, are well-costumed and familiar with our dances. We are delighted to have them join us at Mr Fezziwig's Party.

 

 

Alfred Wallace  (Ronan Beltracchi)

 

 

Miss Bell  (Tilia Bell)

 

 

 

Mr. Michael  (Mike Crogan)

 

 

Miss Glassey  (Katherine Glassey)

 

 

Nora Gordon (Cecilia Stolzer-Grote)

 

 

 

 

Mr. Daniel Doyce  (Mehmet "Sky" Orun)

 

 

Miss Pun  (Sarah Sophia Pun)

 

 

Miss Richardson (Stefanie Richardson)

 

 

Miss Riggs  (Tina Riggs)

 

 

Mr. Fred  (John Ruzicka)

 

 

Mrs. Pillsbury  (LeeAnn Sosa)

 

 

Miss Blackwell    (Katrien Van Riel)