Round The Twist! Oliver Nicklefield’s Bleak Little Tale of Two Mutual Expectations. And son.
The Proteans present Dickens mash-up Round The Twist by Brendan Murray featuring some of his best-loved characters. Expect plenty of laughter and familiar stories from David Copperfield, Great Expectations, The Old Curiosity Shop and others!
A Dickensian farrago summed up by its subtitle: Oliver Nicklefield’s Bleak Little Tale of Two Mutual Expectations. And son.
The Proteans are back together once again after a triumphant series of performances of Noel Coward’s Hayfever at the Walled Garden this Summer, this time turning them loose on dear old Charles Dickens!
Oliver Nickelfield embarks on a search for love, family and ‘glowing testimonials’. On his travels Oliver encounters a curious bunch of characters including the reclusive Miss Haversack and her beautiful ward Dorabella, the eccentric acting troupe of Mr & Mrs Crumbles and his old schoolfriend turned lawyer Obadiah Snoop, amongst many others, whilst he blunders his way from Basingstoke to Australia via London Town.
Penned by Brendan Murray who brought you the Jane Austin spoof Mansfield Park and Ride (which the Proteans performed back in 2017), some of Dickens most famous characters, from across his many tales, will share the stage together in this glorious send up.
TICKET INFORMATION FOR ROUND THE TWIST!
Adult £10 | Concession £8 + booking fee
We do not send out physical tickets, your email confirmation is proof of booking. (Please check your spam folder, if you can’t see a confirmation email). If you are bringing a babe-in-arms (under 12 months old) please book a free ticket for them. All other attendees require a valid paid ticket.
Dates and times: Thursday 28th, Friday 29th & Saturday 30th November | 7.30pm
Running Time: TBC
Suitable for: 12+
About The Proteans
The Proteans are an adult community theatre workshop company run by Proteus, whose ethos is to explore creativity, performance and above all to come together for the sheer enjoyment of making, performing and experiencing live theatre.
Brendan Murray's delightful comedy provides an entertaining alternative to more traditional Christmas fare and a welcome break from national doom and gloom.
- The Stage
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