A vibrant updating of Dickens’ story of a life turned around.

Twist successfully takes the complexity of the Syrian refugee crisis and condenses it into one human experience. The approach makes for an emotional and thought-provoking show that is not too hard to comprehend, moving to watch and which suits its younger target audience.

A memorable version of the Dickens classic momentarily side-tracked by the food!

A thoroughly enjoyable Christmas play suitable for all of the family whose performers wow with song, puppetry and more!

The translation of a Victorian novel into the modern language of contemporary dance and computer-generated music.

A magical show that’ll give you instant Christmas spirit!

A truly impressive and terrifying tour-de-force that shows off the power of the actor and the word. Fans of the Gothic should not miss it.

A brilliant performance but the poetic script is not quite enough to allow this show to take off.

Charles Dickens Directed by Graham McLaren ★★★ Pros: Enthusiastic performances from all the actors with their imaginative interpretations of the theatrical antecedents of Dickens’ characters. Cons: Lack of structure to the first half of the show lets it down, plus the use of only one (albeit beautifully crafted) set. Our Verdict: The show is visually impressive, but if you are a Dickens purist then go with an open mind. Banish those preconceptions and appreciate the fact that 150 years on, ...