TitleDear Octopus
AuthorSmith, Dodie
VenueLyttelton Theatre, National Theatre
Performance TypeFirst Production
CompanyNational Theatre; 1963-
Opening Night2/7/2024
Press Night2/14/2024
Closing Night3/27/2024
Performance Length2 hours, 45 minutes (including 20 minute interval)
AwardsProfile Awards 2024 nomination and Honourable Mention for Lighting Designer for Theatre (Oliver Fenwick for Dear Octopus).
Number of Performances55
Content GuidanceThis production contains themes of familial bereavement and death.
Performer Roles
RecordNameRole
ROLE161083Duncan; LindsayDora
ROLE161079Carter; BessieFenny
ROLE161077Colin; PandoraEdna
ROLE161078Cullinane; BethanCynthia
ROLE161082D'Ambra; KalyaniFlouncy
ROLE161081Elkins-Green; AriellaFlouncy
ROLE161080Sthanakiya; AshaFlouncy
ROLE161084Fahy; KateBelle
ROLE161085Glenister; TomHugh / Understudy: Nicholas
ROLE161087Guo; SerenaKathleen 'Scrap' Kenton
ROLE161086Ithier; IslaKathleen 'Scrap' Kenton
ROLE161088Jin; MollyKathleen 'Scrap' Kenton
ROLE161089Herbert; JoHilda
ROLE161090Howle; BillyNicholas
ROLE161091Moeladi; SyakiraLaurel / Understudy: Fenny
ROLE161092Morgan; AmyMargery
ROLE161093Nelson; CeliaNanny Patching / Understudy: Dora / Understudy: Belle
ROLE161094Patel; DharmeshKenneth
ROLE161096Sakthivel; AshwinBill
ROLE161095Sivakanesh; TarunBill
ROLE161097Tandon; FelixBill
ROLE161099Sinclair; MalcolmCharles
ROLE161100Thomas; NatalieGertrude, the parlourmaid / Understudy: Edna / Understudy: Margery
ROLE161101Bounsall; AliceUnderstudy: Cynthia / Understudy: Hilda
ROLE161102Hughes; EthanUnderstudy: Hugh
ROLE161103Aguinaga; Amaia NaimaUnderstudy: Laurel
ROLE161104Cooper; MiriamUnderstudy: Nanny Patching / Understudy: Gertrude
ROLE161105Modha; DevenUnderstudy: Kenneth
ROLE161106Vernon; JohnUnderstudy: Charles
Creative Roles
RecordNameRole
ROLE161117Smith; Dodie (1896 - 1990)Writer
ROLE156911Burns; EmilyDirector
ROLE157450Bradshaw; FrankieSet and Costume Designer
ROLE133016Fenwick; OliverLighting Designer
ROLE157801Dong; TingyingSound Designer
ROLE161107Muhly; NicoComposer
ROLE133568Shrubsole; DavidMusic Director
ROLE161108Cullingford; LucyEtiquette
ROLE152400Jarvis-Taylor; BryonyCasting
ROLE157401Ibrahim; ShereenCompany Voice Work
ROLE161109Flint; LizCompany Voice Work
ROLE161110Price; JoelAssociate Sound Designer
ROLE161111Levai; JúliaStaff Director
ROLE151455Miller; FranProducer
ROLE156386Doole; HeatherProduction Manager
ROLE154365Donoghue; BenCompany Stage Manager
ROLE139109Nield; JoDeputy Stage Manager
ROLE151377Stone; HelenAssistant Stage Manager
ROLE154350Carr; ChristopherAssistant Stage Manager
ROLE156587Goodsall; James 'Luka'Deputy Production Manager
ROLE140015Gage; JefProject Draughting
ROLE138493Radley-Bennett; DanielDigital Art
ROLE152775Prynne; NatashaCostume Supervisor
ROLE161112Ryan; RachaelAssistant Costume Supervisor
ROLE158951Carson-Sheard; PhilipWigs, Hair & Make-up Supervisor
ROLE156325Burns McKenzie; JulieRunning Wardrobe Supervisor
ROLE144490Shiell; KirstenProp Supervisor
ROLE152118King; CharlotteProp Buyer
ROLE160182Garrett; MichaelProp Making Manager
ROLE152135Scott; LaraProp Making Co-ordinator
ROLE145432Turnbull; JeremyLighting Supervisor
ROLE159833Graham; ReeseLighting Programmer
ROLE159834Digney; SamProduction Sound Engineer
ROLE159835Desmond; TomSound Operator
ROLE161113Homer; HerbertRadio Mics Supervisor
ROLE157429Urban; AnjaRadio Mic Technician
ROLE146359Robinson; JodyStage Supervisor
ROLE140810O'Neill; DannyRigging Supervisor
ROLE158782Thompson; Daniel Automation Supervisor
ROLE150598Nield; BarrieConstruction Supervisor
ROLE146362Kirchner; CassScenic Art Supervisor
ROLE136912Brenner; MarcProduction Photographer
ROLE160214Russell; LindaChaperone
ROLE161115Bertola; ShanaChaperone
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDateSeries
RNT/PP/1/2/378Dear Octopus2024Lyttelton Programmes
RNT/PR/3/1123Dear Octopus2024Rehearsal and production photographs
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