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The Art House presents

The Queen's Nanny

24 Jun 2025 Showing at The Art House Theatre

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The Art House Presents
an Ensemble Theatre Production
THE QUEEN'S NANNY
By Melanie Tait
Directed by Priscilla Jackman

Inspired by historical events, a royal scandal ignites a blistering fire between the steely Queen Mother and her children’s doting nanny in Melanie Tait’s sparkling new comedy drama.

Marion ‘Crawfie’ Crawford adored her job as governess to Princesses Lilibet and Margaret Rose… until she was ostracised without warning, despite dedicating the best part of her life to raising, educating and caring for the young royals. The reason? A tell-all memoir.

From the creative team behind the sell-out success of THE APPLETON LADIES’ POTATO RACE, this blackly funny play imagines a series of pivotal moments between two strong-spirited women harbouring complicated resentment.

★★★★ “tartly funny and inventive” - Limelight

★★★★1/2 “superbly written” - Musical Theatre AU

★★★★ "Melanie Tait has threaded the needle between sensationalist drama and cosy character study with the skill of a master seamstress." - Cultural Binge

For our Encore Members and guest, please join us for complimentary nibbles and drinks pre-show.

Scenes & Queens Drama Package - Book The Queen's Nanny and Belvoir St Theatre's Scenes from the Climate Era together and save on both shows. Click here to book.



THE QUEEN'S NANNY was commissioned by Ensemble Theatre through its Commissioners' Circle. This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body. Proudly funded by NSW Government. 



Cast & Creatives

Playwright Melanie Tait

Director Priscilla Jackman

Assistant Director Miranda Middleton

Set Designer Michael Hankin

Costume Designer Genevieve Graham

Lighting Designer Morgan Moroney

Composer and Sound Designer James Peter Brown

Photography Credit Brett Boardman

Cast Matthew Backer, Sharon Millerchip and Briallen Clarke

Reviews

★★★★ “tartly funny and inventive” - Limelight

★★★★1/2 “superbly written” - Musical Theatre AU

★★★★ "Melanie Tait has threaded the needle between sensationalist drama and cosy character study with the skill of a master seamstress." - Cultural Binge

"A comedy with some dark laughs and extraordinary insight" - (for 2023's A BROADCAST COUP) State of the Art

★★★★ "Sparkling new comedy" - (for 2019's THE APPLETON LADIES' POTATO RACE) The Sydney Morning Herald

"Melanie Tait is a playwright with a sharp eye for human foibles and how they play out between people" - (for 2023's A BROADCAST COUP) Stage Noise

Venue

The Art House Theatre

Times

Tue 24 Jun 2025 - 8PM

Important Information

Duration: 90 minutes, no interval
Age Recommendation: 12 years and older

Encore Member: Pre-show Function

For accessible and wheelchair bookings please call the Box Office

Tickets

Adult: $42.00
Concession: $38.00
Encore Member: $36.00

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