The Queen’s Nanny

Melanie Tait (class of ’97) is a playwright and the author of several plays, including The Appleton Ladies’ Potato Race, which was made into a film of the same name, released in 2023.

Mel’s latest project is “The Queen’s Nanny”. Inspired by historical events, a royal scandal ignites a blistering fire between the steely Queen Mother and her children’s doting nanny in Melanie Tait’s sparkling new comedy drama.

Marion ‘Crawfie’ Crawford adored her job as governess to Princesses Lilibet and Margaret Rose… until she was ostracised without warning, despite dedicating the best part of her life to raising, educating and caring for the young royals. The reason? A tell-all memoir.

From the creative team behind the sell-out success of THE APPLETON LADIES’ POTATO RACE, this blackly funny play imagines a series of pivotal moments between two strong-spirited women harbouring complicated resentment.

On at the Ensemble Theatre until 12 October 2024.

Congratulations Mel!