Dates and times
Wed, May 13 - 7:30pm Preview Night
Thu, May 14 - 7:30pm
Fri, May 15 - 7:30pm
Sat, May 16 - 7:30pm
Sun, May 17 - 4:00pm Matinee
Tue, May 19 - 7:30pm
Wed, May 20 - 7:30pm
Thu, May 21 - 7:30pm
Fri, May 22 - 7:30pm
Sat, May 23 - 2:00pm Matinee
Sat, May 23 - 7:30pm
Sun, May 24 - 4:00pm Matinee
Venue
The PumpHouse Theatre
Prices
Earlybird Adult $45.00
Earlybird Senior (65+) $35.00
Earlybird Group 10+ $40.00
Friends of The PumpHouse $40.00
Student $40.00
Earlybird ticket prices end on Friday 1st May, 2026
After Earlybird ends, ticket prices are:
Adult $49.00
Senior (65+) $40.00
Group 10+ $45.00
Preview (Limited Seating) Wednesday 13th May
All Tickets $30.00
Additional fees
| Booking Fee | $6.00 per booking |
| Card Processing Fee | 2.5% |
How to get tickets
Buy tickets online now from The PumpHouse Theatre box office:
Event type
About
Marion Crawford, affectionately known as “Crawfie”, spent sixteen years as nanny to the young princesses Elizabeth and Margaret.
Melanie Tait has constructed a superbly written, witty, insightful and poignant play examining the power, sacrifice, hurt and betrayal of a time in history when loyalty was demanded, the barriers of class were strictly defined, and the right to tell one’s own story was non-existent.
Director Simon Prast steers this personal drama, a commentary on class and the monarchy, into an unmissable night of theatre, with an exceptional cast.
Anna Jullienne plays Crawfie, balancing humour and heartbreak as her loyalty is questioned.
Laura Hill is the Queen Mother, expertly defining the machinations of the House of Windsor, both funny and at times faintly ridiculous.
The third cast member is Jack Buchanan, who has the task of portraying seven characters throughout the play, led by the narrator, steering the action almost as a ringmaster. He also manages to become a butler, an American editor, Crawfie’s fiancée and even a young Elizabeth!
Needless to say, another Tadpole masterpiece not to be missed.
SHOW INFORMATION
Runtime
Approx. 2 hours with an interval
Age Recommendation
All ages
Earlybird Tickets
Earlybird ticket prices end on Friday, 1st May, 2026
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