Great Expectations
The Red Brick Auditorium, Square Chapel, Haliax
March 2018
Whilst at his parents' graveside, Pip is accosted by Magwitch, a convict escaped from one of the prison ships. Terrified, he is forced to help the man to get away. An unexpected invitation to the house of rich old Miss Havisham forces him into the path of her beautiful, cruel niece Estella and their strange, ruthless games. After an anonymous benefactor grants him a small fortune, Pip turns his back on his humble life as a blacksmith's apprentice – he moves to London to become a gentleman in the hopes of winning Estella. But he has no idea of the dangers that await him there, or from where his salvation will come.
This adaptation of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations, by Nick Ormerod and Declan Donnellan was first performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company.
CAST
Mrs Wopsle - Aislinn
Bentley Drummle - Arthur
Joe Gargery - Ben
Pip (younger) - Charlie
Estella (older) - Charlotte
Herbert Pocket (older) - Christian
Uncle Pumblechook - Elliot
Mrs Joe Gargery - Emmy
Mr Jaggers - Henry
Estella (young), Wemmick - Hollie
Herbert Pocket (younger) - Jacob
Great Expectations is an ensemble play and all the cast played many and various roles , in addition to creating crowds, London street scenes, boats, misty marshes and much, much more.
Orlick - James
Compeyson - Josh
MIss Haversham - Lily
Miss Haversham's maid - Madeleine
Pip (older) - Max B
Magwitch - Max H
Biddy - Maya
Mrs Hubble - Mia
Molly - Mollie
Miss Hubble - Olivia
Startop, Young Magwitch - Yolan
Directed by Gillian Kerrod and Adam Garrett
Movement by Katie Allcott
Fight direction by Ben Healey
Lighting design by Angus Froste
Sound by Sam Mitchell
Costumes by Adelle Beswick and Alison Roberts
Set by Tony Clark
Props by Jenny Birch