Great Expectations
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens is a reprint edition published by Nick Hern Books in 2012, featuring 75 pages in English. This adaptation brings to life one of Dickens’s most cherished novels, transforming it into a compelling stage production. The story follows the orphan Pip, whose life changes dramatically after an encounter with the convict Magwitch. As Pip navigates his newfound opportunities and relationships, particularly with the enigmatic Miss Havisham and her ward Estella, he discovers that the truth behind his fortune is far from what he anticipated.
Readers will find this adaptation eminently actable and suitable for various theatrical settings, including schools and amateur theatre companies. Jo Clifford’s version captures the essence of the original narrative while making it accessible for performance. The edition also includes introductions by Simon Callow, Lucinda Dickens Hawksley, and Jo Clifford, providing additional context and insights into the work. With its focus on themes of drama and coming of age, this edition of Great Expectations offers a fresh perspective on a classic tale.
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A beautifully simple adaptation of one of Dickens’s best-loved novels, bringing it thrillingly to life for the stage.
When the orphan Pip meets the convict Magwitch in a graveyard and is forced to help him escape, his life takes a series of unexpected turns. Invited to the house of the mysterious Miss Havisham, he falls in love with her adopted daughter, the beautiful but cold-hearted Estella. Then the generosity of an unknown benefactor sends him to London to become a gentleman. But the truth behind his change of fortune, once revealed, is not what Pip expects…
Jo Clifford’s adaptation of Great Expectations was first performed at Richmond Theatre, London, in 2012, before transferring to the West End.
Eminently actable and stageable, this version is also ideal for schools and amateur theatre companies.
This edition contains introductions by Simon Callow, Lucinda Dickens Hawksley (great-great-great granddaughter of Charles Dickens) and Clifford herself.
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