Hotbuckle write, adapt, compose and produce all of their own work, employing excellent actors to perform at the highest standard, classic stories for audiences in both urban and rural communities throughout the UK and Ireland
".....virtuoso performances by four outstanding actors.......with clever introduction of humour......in this so very well crafted production."
The Down Recorder - Wuthering Heights
Great Expectations was one of Charles Dickens’ greatest critical and popular successes. It chronicles the coming of age of humble, orphaned Pip who is apprenticed in the lowly work of a forge but through a family connection is introduced to the Lady in the Manor, Miss Havisham, an eccentric, jilted bride and her beautiful, proud and haughty ward Estella. Pip transfixed by Estella dares to dream of becoming a gentleman and being her equal— and one day, under sudden and enigmatic circumstances, he finds himself in possession of "great expectations." In this gripping tale of crime and guilt, revenge and reward, Dickens shows us clearly that affection, loyalty, and conscience are so much more important than social advancement, wealth, and class.
With live music, multi role playing, humour and inventiveness, yet another English classic novel is brought wonderfully to life—Hotbuckle style!
Dates 2022
April
27 St Johns Theatre, Listowel, Co. Kerry
28 Friar's Gate Theatre, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
29 Garage Theatre, Monaghan
30 Riverside Theatre, Coleraine NI
May
5 Market Place Theatre, Armagh NI
6 Courtyard Theatre, Newtonabbey NI
7 Down Arts Centre, Down, NI
12 Guildhall Arts Centre, Grantham
13 Kenton Theatre, Henley
14 Condover Village Hall, Shropshire
21 Helmsley Arts Centre, Helmsley
25 Cheltenham Everyman
26 Cheltenham Everyman
27 Cheltenham Everyman
28 Market Theatre, Ledbury
June
1 Ellen Terry Barn Theatre
2 Ellen Terry Barn Theatre
3 Ellen Terry Barn Theatre
4 Ellen Terry Barn Theatre NT
5 Ellen Terry Barn Theatre NT
8 The Lights, Andover
9 Swan Theatre, Worcester
10 Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre, Walton on Thames
11 Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre, Walton on Thames
13 Swallow Theatre, Whithorn, Scotland
14 Swallow Theatre, Whithorn, Scotland
16 Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury
17 Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury
18 Pitchford Hall, Shrewsbury (outdoor)
19 Soulton Hall, Wem (outdoor)
23 Plough Theatres Devon TBC (outdoor)
25 Plough Theatres Devon TBC (outdoor)
26 Plough Theatres Devon TBC (outdoor)
30 Dorchester Arts Centre (outdoor )
July
1 Sutton Village Hall, Bedford
2 Whittington Castle, Oswestry (outdoor)
3 Ironbridge Gorge Museums Trust, Shropshire
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