OLIVE COPPERBOTTOM
A Dickensian Tale of Love, Gin and the Pox
After the smash-hit successes of Promise and Promiscuity, Penny Ashton brings Dickensian-inspired orphaned hero Olive Copperbottom, and a squalid gaggle of hilarious Victorians, to crusty life.
A rollicking, romantic, musical journey through 15 gin-soaked characters told with song, dance and questionable personal hygiene.
It’s Oliver! meets Blackadder with a saucy feminine twist.
WINNER Best Overall Show Victoria Fringe, Canada.
WINNER Iron Chicken Best Indoor Show World Buskers Festival.
“…very very good…very very funny”
– Radio NZ National “…a one-woman show wonder.”
– CBC Canada, 4 Stars
– Radio NZ National “…a one-woman show wonder.”
– CBC Canada, 4 Stars
“It sparkles with intelligence, wit and verve.”
– The Christchurch Press
Duration 75 Minutes