Members of the Melbourne Dickens Fellowship hold regular meetings at The Faichney Room
Toorak Uniting Church, 603 Toorak Rd, Toorak, Victoria starting 7:30pm for 7:45pm.
Presentations generally last 50 minutes to allow further time for questions followed by light refreshments.
We welcome visitors unless the event is for members only. Please email the Secretary in advance at info@dickens.asn.au of your intention to attend to ensure a seat and a guest name tag.(Map)
If you have any questions or are interested in joining, please CONTACT US
Upcoming presentations and speakers are also listed on the home page.
Date |
Event / Presentation |
|---|---|
Friday February 7th |
The Dickens 213th Birthday Commemoration Dinner: Guest Speaker: Professor Kevin Brophy: Dickens and some women in his life and psyche6:30pm for 7:00pm, Matthaei Room, University House, Cnr Tin Alley & 112 Professors’ Walk, University of Melbourne, Parkville. |
Wednesday March 19th |
Introduction to Nicholas Nickleby: Andrew Gemmell |
Wednesday April 16th |
Clapham: a Common, a Sect, an omnibus, and a small presence in Dickens’s works: Barbara Sharpe |
Wednesday May 21st |
Terry Hayes and Co: The Nicholas Nickleby Play using the David Edgar script. Part I. |
Wednesday June 18th |
***Cancelled due to road closures*** – rescheduled to 16th July – The President’s Night: Schools for scandal with apologies to Sheridan: the Yorkshire schools: Warren Collins |
Wednesday July 16th |
The President’s Night: Schools for scandal with apologies to Sheridan: the Yorkshire schools: Warren Collins |
Wednesday August 20th |
Humour in Nicholas Nickleby: Michelle Prawer |
Wednesday September 17th |
(1) Annual General Meeting and Elections(2) In fear of humiliation: William Macready, Charles Dickens and Nicholas Nickleby: Veronica Delafosse |
Wednesday October 15th |
Terry Hayes and Co: The Nicholas Nickleby Play using the David Edgar script. Part II. |
Wednesday November 19th |
New Members Night: Newer members read and discuss a favourite piece of Dickens |
Wednesday December 10th (Second Wednesday) |
(1) Terry Hayes and Co: The Nicholas Nickleby Play using the David Edgar script. Part III.(2) Christmas Party (for Members only)Traditional Readings, Knowledge Bee, Singing, and Supper. |