Alice by Heart
Book by Steven Sater and Jessie
Nelson
Music by Duncan Sheik
Lyric by Steven Sater
Orchestrations by Duncan Sheik
Additional Orchestrations by Simon Hale
Vocal Arrangements by Jason Hart
Directed by Alessandra Davison
The Linbury Studio Theatre
Friday 26 June – Wednesday 1 July 2026
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International
All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI www. mtishows.co.uk
Alice by Heart was first commissioned and produced by National Theatre Connections in 2012
Developed with the Assistance of Theatre Aspen, Aspen, Colorado
A workshop production of Alice by Heart was presented by New York Stage and Film & Vassar at The Powerhouse Theater, Summer 2018
New York Premiere at the MCC Theater February 26, 2019 Artistic Directors: Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, & William Cantler Executive Director: Blake West
This production of Alice by Heart is presented as an academic collaboration between LAMDA and the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology (BIFT).
We were delighted to collaborate with them on our 2025 musical production, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and are thrilled to partner with them once again for this show.
As one of the principal design contributors to this production, BIFT are responsible for the design and creation of the main characters’ costumes as well as supporting costume making.
The BIFT design team comprises Assistant Professor Li Zhiqian, several other faculty members, and a team of students including:
Assistant Professors: Li Zhiqian, Li Yushi and Lan Lan
Students: Zhou Tianyu, He Xiaoshan, Zhang Hao, Ruan Min, Sheng Yahua, Zhang Yiwen, Ren Ziming, Mai Zishan, Chen Yixin and Shen Jiayi
Content warnings: Themes of loss and grief, violence (with references to Bombs within a WWII setting) and bullying. Contains mild depictions of substance abuse, sexual content and explicit language.
Creative Team
Director
Designer
Musical Director
Choreographer
Lighting Designer
Sound Designer Voice Director Producer
Assistant Producer
Singing Specialist
Associate Choreographer
Associate Sound Designer
Assistant Director
Alessandra Davison*
Cory Shipp*
Jamie Noar*
Fletcher Dobinson*
Jake Mawhinney*
Chris Drohan*
Sarah English*
Rebecca Lyle*
Bobby Harding*
Rosie Williamson*
Veronica Burt*
Velia de Nicola
Charlotte Rogers
Tabatha / Cheshire Cat
Young Alice Voiceover / Young Alfred Voiceover
Dr Butridge / King of Hearts / Jabberwock
Angus / Caterpillar
Caterpillar 2
Queen of Diamonds
Nigel / Dormouse
Clarissa / Mock Mock Mock Turtle
Dodgy / Duchess
Mock Mock Mock Mock Turtle / Knave of Spades
Red Cross Nurse / Queen of Hearts
Harold Pudding / Mad Hatter
Mock Turtle
Knave of Hearts / Dance Captain
Alice
Alfred / White Rabbit / March Hare
Mock Mock Turtle / Knave of Clubs
Colette Ambo
Edith Baggott
Adam Boggs-McDonald
Adelia Castillo
Angelia Castillo
Fey Deli
Emily Doye
Bailee Gull
Paulina Hill
Jessica Jackson
Ophelia Mancini
Peter Mill
Aoibhín Monaghan
Hikaru Ogawa
Ellie Scott-Smith
Dane Smit
Natalia Taylor
*LAMDA staff member or visiting artist
Production Team
Production Manager
Company Stage Manager
Deputy
Stage Manager
Prop Supervisor
Sound #1
Sound #2
Production Lx
Programmer PSE
Sound Assistants
Production Carpenter
Costume Supervisor
Costume Assistant
Amelia Thorpe
Annabel Smeaton
Ben Birkwood
Chloe Wood
Angelika Marr
Ashlyn Fray
Tammy Cheng
Ming Ong
Danielle Small
Josh Short
Jaimie Westwell
Izzy Barton
Caitlyn Keaney*
Ellie Schembri*
The Band
Drummer
Reed Cellist
Guitarist
Tom Casson *
Alexandros Dani*
Chris Hedges*
James Pusey*
*LAMDA staff member or visiting artist
Support LAMDA Today
By donating, you’ll help LAMDA deliver world-class training, create unforgettable performances, and open doors for talented individuals. Your support is more than a gift: it is an investment in the next generation of artists and theatre makers. Because of you, aspiring creatives and technicians can dream bigger and achieve more, regardless of their background.
To make a donation, please scan the QR code or visit lamda.ac.uk.
Thank you for making a difference where it matters most.
The videotaping or making of electronic or other audio and/or visual recordings or streams of this production is strictly prohibited, and is an offence under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.