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Monday, May 28, 2012

David Copperfield
















David Copperfield
Thursday 21 June 8.00pm
Cramphorn Theatre


A child born towards the small hours on a Friday night is destined to be unlucky in life

In celebration of the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens’ birth, Mad Dogs and Englishmen Theatre Company bring his classic tale of David Copperfield to the Chelmsford Cramphorn Theatre on Thursday 21 June with a twist and a flourish in their new adaptation.

Replete with comic, cruel and repugnant characters, Dickens’ semi-autobiographical novel follows a vulnerable boy on his journey to manhood. It is a story of the struggle against poverty and obscurity: a story of loss, of loneliness, and the betrayal of innocence.

Dickens’ favourite novel is brought to the stage with all its dark comedy by Mad Dogs and Englishmen Theatre Company in this fast-paced and faithful adaptation. Directed by Ann Courtney, the cast of two capture the hilarity and pathos of Dickens’ writing with finesse, depth and ingenious dexterity.
As part of the internationally-celebrated bicentennial year of Dickens’ birth, Mad Dogs & Englishmen’s adaptation of David Copperfield is compulsive theatre.

‘Of all my books, I like this the best… Like many fond parents, I have in my heart of hearts a favourite child. And his name is David Copperfield.’
Charles Dickens (from the Preface to David Copperfield)

Recommended age: 11 years +

 Tickets are £12.00 and concessions £10.00. To book tickets go to www.chelmsford.gov.uk/theatres or call the Box Office on 01245 606505.

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