What is Mrs. Jarley's Waxworks Spring Collection?

Mrs. Jarley's Waxworks Spring Collection is a theatrical production based on a character and concept created by Charles Dickens, featuring a travelling waxworks show with unique characters and audience interaction.

When is Mrs. Jarley's Waxworks Spring Collection being performed?

The show is being performed this Saturday and Sunday, April 25-26, with a total of 10 performances scheduled across the weekend.

Who is involved in the Mrs. Jarley's Waxworks production?

The production involves seventy people, including writer, director, and producer Merryn Threadgould, prop maker Mark Cordory, and three different actresses playing Mrs. Jarley.

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Dickens' Waxworks Bloom in Cornish Spring Show

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Summary

Mrs. Jarley's Waxworks, inspired by Dickens, is a theatre show.
The production features unique characters like the Green Bishop.
It is performed this weekend, April 25-26, with 10 shows.

Dickens' Waxworks Bloom in Cornish Spring Show

A theatrical production titled Mrs. Jarley's Waxworks Spring Collection is set to entertain audiences this Saturday and Sunday, April 25-26. This show revives a character and concept originally conceived by Charles Dickens in The Old Curiosity Shop. The production aims to bring Mrs. Jarley and her travelling waxworks, first performed in Lostwithiel, Cornwall in 1890, to a contemporary stage.

Writer, director, and producer Merryn Threadgould explains that the show has a life of its own, inspired by audience affection. Attendees can anticipate meeting figures such as the Green Bishop and Mr. Camborne, a robot designed for spring cleaning. The immersive experience includes audience participation with props like floral hats and moustaches, enhancing the Cornish springtime theme.