May 2026

Winnifred the Woebegone is just a simple swamp princess looking to win the heart of Prince Dauntless. But can she pass the impossible test Queen Aggravain has in store for her?

Many moons ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain decreed no couples could marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, found a bride. Princesses came from far and wide to win the hand of the prince, but none could pass the impossible tests given to them by the Queen. That is, until the “shy” swamp princess, Winnifred the Woebegone, showed up. Would she be able to pass the Sensitivity Test, marry her prince and help Lady Larkin and Sir Harry to the altar?

Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the classic tale The Princess and the Pea provides some side-splitting shenanigans. For after all, a princess is a delicate thing.

Season

May 8 - 23, 2026

Stirling Community Theatre
9 Avenue Road, Stirling

Cast

Princess Winnifred - Molly Noel
Queen Aggravain - Ella Heywood-Smith

Prince Dauntless - Matty Turner
King Sextimus - Scott Beauchamp 
Lady Larkin - Meg Davidson 
Sir Harry - Tom Sheldon
Cardamon the Wizard - Maximillian Maher
Jester - Bennett Blaine
Minstrel - Katy Driver 

ENSEMBLE: 
Charlotte Turner (Winnifred u/s), Marine Frin (Queen Aggravain u/s), Zachary Baseby (Prince Dauntless u/s), Sophie Schwab (Nightingale , Larkin u/s), Josh Winkler (Sir Harry u/s), Aled Proeve (Minstrel & Jester u/s), 
Brooke Stevens, Clare Wilks, Seb Calvert & Veronica Rogers

Production Team

Director - Jon McKay
Musical Director - Matt Redmond
Choreographer - Emily-Jo Davidson
Production Manager - Ben Stefanoff

Stage Manager - Anthea 'Harold' Browne

Props - Shari Harkness-Mills
Costume Coordinator - Narelle Lee