Bleak Expectations (London, Criterion Theatre, 2023) | Playbill

Bleak Expectations

London


SYNOPSIS:

The riotous story that Charles Dickens might have written after drinking too much gin. Follow Pip’s extraordinary exploits with sisters Pippa and Poppy plus best friend Harry Biscuit as they attempt to escape the calculating clutches of the dastardly Mr Gently Benevolent, defeat the hideous Hardthrasher siblings, and deflect disaster at every turn!

Will evil be vanquished by virtue? Can love triumph over hate? Escape with this joyfully anarchic comedy featuring barbarous boarding schools, contemptible conspiracies, roaring romances, devilish disguises, and definitely, probably, hopefully, a happy ending!



Directed by Caroline Leslie
Designed by Katie Lias
Lighting Design by Andrew Exeter
Sound Design by Ella Wahlström

Featuring a rotating cast of guest stars including Tom Allen, Adjoa Andoh, Alexander Armstrong, Jo Brand, Jack Dee, Stephen Fry, Nish Kumar, Lee Mack, Stephen Mangan, Ben Miller, Sue Perkins

  • Running Time: 2 hours 15 minutes, including interval
  • playwright: Mark Evans
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