Black Jack
AdventureHistorynorthern englandbased on novel or bookblackmailcarnivalapprenticeyorkshirestagecoach18th centurychild protagonist
A picaresque 18th-century adventure following an unlikely friendship between a young runaway and a rogue, navigating a world of danger and carnival spectacle with warmth beneath the peril.
When honest young Tolly is forced on the run with ‘Black Jack’, a villainous ruffian, adventure and mishap are never far away. As the two enter a world of body-snatchers, private lunatic asylums, and travelling fairs, they find friendship in the most unlikely places.
Essence
Ensemble
Jean Franval
Black Jack
Stephen Hirst
Bartholomew 'Tolly' Pickering
Louise Cooper
Belle Carter
Pat Wallis
Mrs Gorgandy
John Young
Dr Hunter
William Moore
Mr Carter
Doreen Mantle
Mrs Carter
Russell Waters
Dr Jones
David Rappaport
Tom Thumb's Army
Mike Edmonds
Tom Thumb's Army
Malcolm Dixon
Tom Thumb's Army
Phil Askham
Hangman
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