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Great Expectations
A wartime Pip returns to Satis House and confronts the relationships that shaped him.
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The story
Liz Love’s stage adaptation reframes Charles Dickens’ novel through Pip’s memories as a Second World War pilot.
In the room
An intimate account of childhood, ambition, suffering and redemption, centred on Pip’s bonds with Joe, Biddy, Estella, Magwitch and Miss Havisham.
Good fit if you like
You enjoy classic novels reconsidered through memory, ensemble storytelling and close-up theatre.
Details
- From 3 Nov 2026
- Booking until 14 Nov 2026
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Cast & crew
Cast(10)
- Reece LewisPip
- Vince MathewsAbel Magwitch
- Vince MathewsMr Jaggers
- Vince MathewsCompeyson
- Aryan ChavdaJoe Gargery
- Aryan ChavdaBentley Drummle
- Caroline EdwardsMiss Havisham
- Caroline EdwardsMrs Joe
- Rachael SparkesEstella
- Molly HockhamBiddy
Creative & crew(7)
- Director
- Liz Love
- Costume designer
- Helene Gustavsson
- Lighting designer
- James Connor
- Sound designer
- James Connor
- Adapter
- Liz Love
- Based on the novel by
- Charles Dickens
- Lighting & sound operator
- Jolie LeBell