The Scarlet Pimpernel
The Scarlet Pimpernel is an action adventure show based on Baroness Orcy’s 20th Century novel. Set at the height of the Reign of Terror during the French revolution, it tells the story of Sir Percy Blakeney, an English aristocrat who, having been betrayed by his French wife, becomes the heroic and selfless Scarlet Pimpernel. Sir Percy, along with his six closest friends, perform daring exploits as they rescue others from the guillotine — all while having to outwit and outfox Chauvelin, a cunning and ruthless man on a campaign to see every French aristocrat annihilated, and stop anyone who might get in his way.
The Scarlet Pimpernel is an exploration of contrasts: truth and façade; loyalty and betrayal; and what that looks like in individuals, in groups and in society. It is the story of three people who all have different perspectives and motives in life but their endgame is the same. Loyalty.
In this world, the stakes are high and the threat is real.
Ticket Prices
Show Dates
| Adult | $55 ($45 early-bird) |
| Concession | $45 |
| Scotch Staff & Students | $30 |
| Group (10 or more) | $45 |
| Preview (Adult/Concession) | $40 |
Thursday 8 Dec - 7:30pm - PREVIEW
Friday 9 Dec - 7:30pm - OPENING NIGHT
Saturday 10 Dec - 2:00pm
Sunday 11 Dec - 5:00pm
Wednesday 14 Dec - 7:30pm
Thursday 15 Dec - 7:30pm
Friday 16 Dec - 7:30pm
Saturday 17 Dec - 2:00pm
Saturday 17 Dec - 7:30pm
Production Team
| Director | Penn Valk |
| Music Director | Matthew Nutley |
| Choreographer | Joel Anderson |
| Assistant Director/Fight Choreographer | DJ Pearce |
| Set/Lighting Designer | Brenton Van Vliet |
| AV Content Designer | Brenton Van Vliet |
| Costume Designer | Dirk Strachan |
| Production Manager | Tristan Lawrence |
| Stage Manager | David Barrell |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Emily Gregg |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Lachlan Tingate |
Mitchell Stewart as Percy
Cast
| Principal Players | |
| ~ | |
| Percy / Grappin / SP | Mitchell Stewart |
| Marguerite | Grace Kingsford |
| Chauvelin | Omar Moustafa |
| Armand | Sam Fung |
| Marie | Candice O'Brian |
| Percy's Bounders | |
| ~ | |
| Ozzy | Tim Haughton |
| Dewhurst | Geoffrey Winter |
| Elton | Dirk Strachan |
| Farleigh | James Oorloff |
| Hal | Tom Liszukiewicz |
| Ben | Harley Efron |
| Ensemble | |
| ~ | |
| Prince of Wales / Robespierre | Dan Czech |
| Tussaud | Samuel Simpson |
| Mercier | Campell Sewell |
| Coupeau | Benedict Robinson |
| Jessup | Daniel Ischia |
| St Cyr | Luke Peverelle |
| Sentry | Matthew Sheahan |
Christina Prickett, Caitlin Lamont, Louise Reeder, Sophie Cashin, Holly Haines, Lucy Mason, Sandra Jason, Ariella Gordon
Geoffrey McComas Theatre, James Forbes Academy
Scotch College Campus
1 Morrison St, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122
