Great Expectations by Charles Dickens adapted by Jo Clifford

 

The Byre Theatre, St. Andrews

opens Friday 1st February 2008

Touring throughout Scotland

until Saturday 15th March 2008

Ben Twist directs, with the Prime Productions team, Jo Clifford’s adaptation of Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations, one of the best known novels in the English language - the story of Pip, from orphan to gentleman, poor labourer to successful trader. A man of good heart and true loyalty who has good fortune but is unlucky in love.

Audience - general, young people to older adult, audience. Suitable for schools audience but not intended to play exclusively in schools. Teacher support material will be prepared and available prior to tour.

Staging - inventive,clean and uncluttered, suitable for small to mid size stages (min 6m x 6m). Simple, effective lighting with specially composed live and recorded music. Lighting and sound equipment can be toured.

Contact Martin Heller Tel 0131 449 4055 primeproductions@talktalk.net www.primeproductions.co.uk

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