Great Expectations | 27 February – 3 March 2012
by Charles Dickens, adapted by Hugh Leonard, directed by Rosemary Harris.

This play is based on the penultimate novel of one of the greatest writers of the 19th century, Charles Dickens.
It was published when Dickens was at his prime. It is an absorbing mystery as well as a morality tale, the story of Pip, a poor village lad, and his expectations of wealth is Dickens at his most deliciously readable.
The cast of characters includes kindly Joe Gargery, the loyal convict Abel Magwitch and the haunting Miss Havisham.






Cast:
Pip James Mercer
Herbert Pocket Matthew Sanderson
Young Pip Danny Mcilhiney
Estella Emily Smith
Joe Gargery David Kinch
Magwitch John Oakenfull
Mrs Joe Samantha Elgar
Biddy Ruth Aylward
Pumblechook Pieter Swinge
Jaggers Andrew Herbert
Miss Havisham Carolyn Taylor
Wemmick Del Stone
Aged Parent Ray Harris
Miss Skiffins Samantha Elgar
Molly Samantha Elgar
Backstage:
Set design: Ray Harris
Stage director: John Heather
Sec construction: John Heather & T62 members
Set decor: Adrian Pope
Lighting design: Ian James
Sound design: John Lewis
Stage Manager: John Guttridge
Asst Stage Manager: Ann Herbert
Stage Crew: Barbara Gadsden, Nina James
Sound Programming: Ian James, Jon Lewis
Technical Support: David Hart
Props: Sally Guttridge, Ann Herbert
Wardrobe: Margaret Uzzell, Joan Martin, Valerie Polydorou
Make-up & hair: Jean Golder, Christine Lever, Penny Vetterlein
Prompt: Muriel Kidd
House Manager: John Heather
Refreshments: Audrey Knighton, Lynne Craig
Raffle: Ann Herbert, Sally Guttridge
Box Office: Margaret Uzzell
Poster/programme design: Graham Copeland
Programme Editor: John Guttridge



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