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What the Dickens!

The Tobacco Factory Theatre, Bristol
From: Monday, 18th March 2013
To: Friday, 22 March 2013

Our Review: starstarstarstarstar

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Our Review: starstarstarstarstar

Shane Morgan - 19 March 2013

There are numerous shows about Charles Dickens and adaptations of his canon doing the rounds. From a variety of one person shows through to epic West End musicals, you would think that you have either seen or heard it all as far as Charles Dickens is concerned. Gonzo Moose crush that thought with a swift 90 minute clout to the head that is What the Dickens!.

It is clear from the star the cast of three - Mark Conway, Emily Murphy and Chris Porter - are going to have their work cut out for them. Setting up a sprawling Victorian detective story with hundreds of characters, cast and audience alike are complicit in the style of the piece and buy into every nod, wink, smoke and mirror of the theatrical sleight of hand that they play.

As a young, eager journalist, Dickens is already showing signs of his ability to make a description stretch for pages. His editor however has a different idea. Keep to the facts or lose your job. On the way to this jo...

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