Dickens Unplugged

Synopsis

This comedy lets you experience some of Dickens’ greatest works as you’ve never seen them before. A highly talented cast will have you rolling in the aisles with laughter as they take you on a visual and musical journey through the life and works of Charles Dickens. From the pen of Adam Long, founder of The Reduced Theatre Company, Dickens Unplugged is full of your favourite characters and features all of Charles Dickens’ greatest hits including Great Expectations, A Christmas Carol, David Copperfield, Oliver Twist and much much more!

Our Review:

10 June 2008

Paying homage seems to be fashionable in the West End at the moment.There are entire musicals based on the collected works of boy bands; Buddy is virtually a fixture; The 39 Steps gives a hilarious account of Hitchcock’s film of the Richard Hannay novel and Kneehigh’s Brief Encounter respects David Lean’s celebration of frustrated love while giving it a new, very funny, dimension. And until recently, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), charging through all the plays in under two hours, seemed immovable. This is no longer in residence at the Criterion, but fans desperate for a joky American show based on a British classical author can relax: Dickens Unplugged has opened just down the road at the Comedy.

Author and director Adam Long, who was also responsible for the potted Shakespeare, spells out his devotion to his new subject in a programme note. He is, apparently, well and truly hooked...

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Latest User Review

andy morris - 13 June 2008:

i saw it during previews and thought it was fantastic. time flew by watching this....

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