Pickwick

Pickwick

Leslie Bricusse, Charles Dickens, Wolf Mankowitz

Pickwick

Pickwick

Leslie Bricusse, Charles Dickens, Wolf Mankowitz

Overview

There isn't a jollier show anywhere than this musical version of The Pickwick Papers. It exactly catches the cheerful and good-hearted spirit of the gentleman with the bald head and round glasses who is its hero. The well-loved story, the tuneful music, and witty lyrics provide a recipe that can't fail to delight audiences. The famous "If I Ruled the World" is just one of a host of strong numbers and there is plenty of work for chorus and dancers.


Want to perform this show?

Details

  • Genre: Adaptation (Literature), Period
  • Time Period: 19th Century, 17th Century
  • Cast Attributes: Expandable Casting
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for All Audiences

Authors

Leslie Bricusse

Leslie Bricusse (1931-2021) was a writer/composer/lyricist who contributed to many musical films and plays during his long, award-winning career.

He was born in London and educated at University College School and Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. At Cambridge, he was pre ...

View full profile
Author

Charles Dickens

Author

Wolf Mankowitz