Great Expectations

a new adaptation of the Dickens classic by Tanika Gupta

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WRITER		Tanika Gupta
DIRECTOR		Nikolai Foster
DESIGNER		Colin Richmond
LIGHTING DESIGNER		Lee Curran
MUSIC ADVISOR		Nitin Sawhney
COMPOSER		Nicki Wells
SOUND DESIGNER		Sebastian Frost
CHOREOGRAPHER		Zoobin Surty
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR		Nicola Samer
FIGHT DIRECTOR		Kate Waters
CASTING DIRECTOR		Kay Magson

MAGWITCH		Jude Akuwudike
COMPEYSON		Rob Compton
POCKET		Giles Cooper
JAGGERS/SOLDIER		Russell DIxon
MISS HAVISHAM		Lynn Farleigh
MRS GARGARY/MOLLY +		Pooja Ghai
PUMBLECHOOK +		Shiv Grewal
ESTELLA		Simone James
JOE GARGARY		Tony Jayawardena
PIP		Tariq Jordan
WEMICK		Darren Kuppan
BIDDY		Kiran Landa

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Plot

Dickens’ timeless classic re-imagined in an epic stage version which relocates Pip’s extraordinary journey to nineteenth century India.

Peopled by some of his most colourful and memorable characters, Dickens’ epic novel has been lovingly adapted for the stage by leading playwright Tanika Gupta. Following a terrifying encounter with an escaped convict, young Pip is given an unexpected chance to better himself by visiting the reclusive and mysterious English lady, Miss Havisham. In the decaying colonial grandeur of her house, Pip falls in love with Estella and helped by an anonymous benefactor, Pip moves to the bustling city to pursue his dream of winning Estella’s heart and of becoming part of the educated elite.

Painted in rich, vivid colours across a vast landscape of characters and locations, this stunning new version promises a powerful and theatrical telling of Dickens’ universally loved masterpiece.

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Charles Dickens did not set his original tale in India yet I suspect he would have been surprised and delighted at this stage adaptation...it’s no exaggeration to say all the actors enthralled...
Sussex Express
English Touring Theatre's luscious, dynamic production exceeds expectations on all fronts...
Cambridge News
Tanika Gupta's ingenious adaptation for English Touring Theatre...
The Times
There are some very fine performances in Great Expectations and the epic sweep of Dickens’ story is well served in Nikolai Foster’s production for English Touring Theatre and the Watford Palace Theatre...
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I've seen many good shows in my life..tonight show at Cambridge Arts Theatre - GREAT EXPECTATIONS by Charles Dickens was one of the best shows I've ever seen. Well done! Thank you so much. You're just great!
Lukasz

Fantastic show! Thoroughly enjoyed it. Excellent translation of Dickens to India and the racial strata. Very well acted and excellent ensemble acting. WELL DONE!!
Marion McCrindle

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