Great Expectations

One of Dicken’s best known classics comes to Buxton in this exciting new adaption.

Tilted Wig Productions, who delighted audiences here with Travels with my Aunt in 2015 and Our Man in Havana in 2016, are back with Great Expectations.  The classic tale of self-improvement and social class, contains some of Charles Dickens’ most vivid scenes and memorable characters.

Following a terrifying encounter with an escaped convict, young Pip is given an unexpected chance to better himself by visiting the reclusive and mysterious Miss Havisham.  In the decaying grandeur of her house, Pip falls in love with Estella and helped by an anonymous benefactor, he moves to the bustling city to pursue his dream of winning Estella’s heart and of becoming part of the educated elite.

Taking on the iconic role of Miss Havisham is Olivier Award-winning actress, Nichola McAuliffe. Nichola is best known for her role in the long running TV series, Surgical Spirit, the films Tomorrow Never Dies and Chéri and her many stage appearances including Kiss Me Kate for the RSC, The Night of the Iguana in the West End and Alan Bennett’s The Lady in the Van.

This stunning new version is a powerful and theatrical telling of Dickens’ universally loved masterpiece.

Great Expectations is here Tuesday 3 – Saturday 7 April. Tickets are priced at £22-£26. Discounts are available. To buy tickets contact Buxton Opera House Box Office, Tel: 01298 72190 or visit: www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk