Charles Dickens adapted Sikes and Nancy from the grislier material in Oliver Twist. It became the most notorious of his legendary Public Readings; a masterpiece of high Gothic melodrama. Audiences were shocked into silence. Women would scream and faint. ?I shall tear myself to pieces,' Dickens vowed before one performance. He surely did, it is now thought that the strain of ?The Murder' hastened Dickens's early death.T01317516196Running time: 1hrPresented byJimmy Jewell (for Ladida Productions in association with Andrew Thomas Theatricals Ltd and The Production Exchange). Performer James Swanton. | |
| 9 Dec 14 to 3 Jan 15 | Trafalgar Theatre, West End :: V420 listing details L1175770806 |
| 15 Nov 14 | OFS Studio (previously known as Old Fire Station Theatre), Oxford :: V800 listing details L847197680 |
| 13 Nov 14 | The Atkinson, Southport :: V0485350863 listing details L484366759 |
| 6 Nov 14 to 8 Nov 14 | Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford :: V702 listing details L0684966891 |
| 4 Nov 14 to 5 Nov 14 | Guildhall Theatre, Derby :: V994 listing details L01733185780 |
| 31 Oct 14 | Connaught Theatre, Worthing :: V725 listing details L647137219 |
T01009491613Performer James Swanton. | |
| 7 Feb 13 to 9 Feb 13 | Mercury Theatre, Colchester :: V37 listing details L01230419603 |
