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The Nuffield Theatre Company

(Great) Bleak Expectations

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Written and Directed by Russ Tunney

Dates

31 October – 1 November

A delicious romp through Victorian London in the 1800s, for children aged 5+ and their families!

Marvel at the exploits of young Pip Squeak, who survives both a terrible orphanage and an equally cruel workhouse before making his fortune in a series of astonishing and death defying adventures. Along the way he must battle his cruel guardian (Sir Angel Darkdeeds), the rise of the industrial north, the progress of science and many other period obstacles.

He must find love and friendship and curb his youthful follies! Will the dastardly French try to invade again? Will he lose his family home in Yorkshire (Withering Slopes)? And will that peasouper of a fog ever lift?

GREAT BLEAK EXPECTATIONS follows The Nuffield’s previous slapstick history plays Hercules and Rome – The Empire Strikes Back and promises to bring the same level of historical accuracy and rubber chickens to the Victorian era.

Venue

Main House

Ticket prices

£7.50 Lowest   £7.50 Highest  

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Performance dates & times

  • Sat 31 Oct , 11.00am
  • Sat 31 Oct , 1.00pm
  • Sun 1 Nov , 11.00am
  • Sun 1 Nov , 1.00pm

Aimed at ages 5+

Please note that this production is not associated with Mark Evans' extremely popular BBC Radio 4 series Bleak Expectations