Charles Dickens' Great Expectations
February 1, 2017 - March 5, 2017
By Charles Dickens | Adapted by Gale Childs Daly | Directed by Tazewell Thompson
Overview
Baltimore/DC Premiere!
Sponsored by Vic & Nancy Romita
In this “tight and suspenseful” (Chicago Tribune) adaptation, Charles Dickens’ timeless classic comes bursting to life in a stylized and fast-paced world that is sure to leave you gasping for breath as six actors portray 35 characters. Pip, a poor orphan child in nineteenth-century England, is mysteriously plucked from obscurity by the wealthy and decaying Miss Havisham, changing his life forever. A secretive benefactor, unrequited love, and a series of great expectations plague Pip as he attempts to discover whether people can change who they truly are.
Running Time: Approximately 2 hours with one intermission.
*This production contains both haze and fog.
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Cast
Resident Company Actor
Drew Kopas
as Pip
Gerrad Alex Taylor
as Narrator #2
Franchelle Stewart Dorn
as Narrator #3
Elizabeth Anne Jernigan
as Narrator #4
Brit Herring
as Narrator #5
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