The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

by Charles Dickens

Directed by Hedda Bird

Venue: Oxford Playhouse

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Duration: 150 minutes

Price: £10, £15.50, £19.50, £22.50

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Left destitute by the death of their father, Nicholas and Kate Nickleby must find their own ways in the world. At first their Uncle Ralph seems to offer guidance and new opportunities but they soon come to realise that his motives may not be entirely honourable.

From the gloom of Dotheboys Hall to the bustling backstage of a theatre and onwards to the threatening streets of London, Nicholas and Kate must overcome new challenges to save those they love from the misfortunes that threaten to overwhelm them.

In Nicholas NicklebyDickens created some of his most memorable characters: the neglected and abused Smike, the kindly Cheeryble brothers, the cruel and grasping headmaster Wackford Squeers and the many members of the Crummles' colourful if somewhat chaotic theatrical company.

This new adaptation captures the heart and the humour of Dickens' great novel celebrating the resilience of the human spirit in the face of poverty and corruption as well as the redemptive power of theatre.