David Chandler is very interested in the musical theatre versions of Dickens’s stories. Late in 2014 he helped set up a charitable organisation to make recordings of important British operas from the past: http://www.retrospectopera.org.uk/ . One of the aims is to make a recording of the delightful Solomon / Burnand Pickwick of 1889. There may even be a live performance or 2 in London too. About £10,000 to make it happen. There is a supporters’ scheme with various categories for those who would like to help:
£25 - supporter (name on website / copy of CD)
£50 - sponsor (name in CD booklet and on website / copy of CD)
£100 -- Pickwick Club Member (2 copies of recording / invitation to recording sessions and/or a performance / name highlighted in booklet and on website)
£250 - Friend (all the above + copies of all our other recordings)

If you would like to assist, please contact David via their website.