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Thursday September 20, 2012
The Mystery of Charles Dickens
We were unexpectedly offered preview tickets for this one-man show. Simon Callow was his own lovable self, and produced a wonderful evenings entertainment. He is now adept at portraying Dickens through his characters, having recreated a version of the author's famous lecture tours at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2008.
This is a different take on the subject seeking to illustrate Dickens' life through his work, where Dickens used his own boyhood experiences bringing them vividly to life in his writing. Peter Ackroyd is responsible for the script, and who could be better suited to draw out such a scholarly comparison in such a tangible and entertaining form.
All this was much appreciated by the audience - standing ovations, and cheers for "more" all round. A wonderful evening from one of our favourite actors.
The Mystery of Charles Dickens runs for a limited season at the Playhouse Theatre until November.
Also look out for Callow's A Christmas Carol at the Arts Theatre from 29th November until 6th January 2013.
Posted by Christina at 1:17 PM. Category: Art and Culture
