Great Expectations
David MynneThis event has now finished"This unique version of Great Expectations - billed as ‘deft, dark, delightful and definitely Dickens’ - is both mesmerising and joyful, and I loved every second of it. Faultless.
Sue Cade: Wildfire
1803. Pip, a seven year-old orphan boy, visits his mother’s grave. A frightening encounter with an escaped convict begins a series of events that will change his life forever...
Written by one of England’s greatest authors, Charles Dickens, Great Expectations is the profound and complex story of Pip’s journey through life. Some of his most memorable characters – the terrifying Magwitch; Joe Gargery, the kind and generous blacksmith; the eccentric Miss Havisham; the cold and beautiful Estella; Mr Jaggers the pompous lawyer and Pip’s wise friend, Herbert Pocket – are vividly brought to life in this anarchic and joyful telling of this glorious tale.
Using Dickens’ original text (well, mostly!) David Mynne's skilful, one-man performance of this epic story is deft, daft, delightful …and definitely Dickens! Be prepared to be scared and amazed, to cry and laugh! Suitable 10+
Originally performed in 2013, Great Expectations was David’s first solo show. A successful UK tour saw excellent reviews and a WILDFIRE Critics’ Choice Award at the Exeter Ignite Festival. The show also had a highly succesful run in Los Angeles in 2018. Most recently - following the government announcement that England’s outdoor theatres could reopen for live performances - Great Expectations was the first show of the new season of events at the Minack, Cornwall.
Audiences should bring a chair or rug to the performances at Cerne Abbas.
"..his hugely entertaining one-man version of Great Expectations."
Clive Davis, The Times
How it will work
We’ll be seating households and social bubbles at a social distance for the performance, in line with government regulations. Please make sure that booking is for your household/social bubble only. This will give us an idea of how many groups there will be on the day.
Keeping you safe
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Please note that these are open-air performances and the show will go on, rain or shine! If the weather does pose a risk to performers or audience, a decision will be made by a representative of the company to cancel the show.
We ask that you respect the social distancing measures in place at all times and thank you for supporting this performance