Bleak Expectations (play)
Bleak Expectations is a comedy play by Mark Evans based on his BBC Radio 4 series of the same name.
| Bleak Expectations | |
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| Date premiered | 27 May 2022 |
| Place premiered | Watermill Theatre, Newbury, Berkshire |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
Production history
The play made its world premiere at the Watermill Theatre in Newbury, Berkshire directed by Caroline Lesley, running from 27 May until 2 July 2022.[1]
Due to the success of the Watermill production, the play will open in London's West End at the Criterion Theatre from 3 May to 3 September 2023.[2] A guest star will appear each week during the run including Tom Allen, Adjoa Andoh, Alexander Armstrong, Jo Brand, Julian Clary, Jack Dee, Stephen Fry, Nish Kumar, Lee Mack, Stephen Mangan, Ben Miller, Dermot O'Leary, Sue Perkins, Sally Philips and Nina Wadia.
Cast and characters
Original Watermill cast
- Rosie Basista as Pippa Bin
- Colm Gleeson as Thomas Bin / Bakewell Havertwitch / Broadly Fecund
- JJ Henry as Harry Biscuit / Mr Parsimonious
- Dom Hodson as Pip Bin
- Simon Kane as Gently Benevolent
- Alicia McKenzie as Agnes Bin / Flora Dies-Early
- Nicholas Murchie as Sir Philip Bin
- Caitlin Scott as Poppy Bin / Ripely Fecund
- Dan Tetsell as The Hardthrashers
References
- "Stage Version Of Bleak Expectations Based On The Radio Comedy". Beyond The Joke. March 29, 2022.
- "Comedy mash-up BLEAK EXPECTATIONS to open at the Criterion Theatre". West End Wilma. February 18, 2023.
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