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A Tale of Two Cities (2017)

7 July – 5 August

A new play by Matthew Dunster
Adapted from the novel by Charles Dickens

Matthew Dunster brought a contemporary twist to A Tale of Two Cities to “wrestle Dickens away from Sunday tea-time period drama and emphasise that he was a writer who tackled the poverty and injustice of his day.” (Financial Times).
A Tale of Two Cities (2017)

The cast

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Aliya Ali, Foyinsola Ighodalo, Olivea Puci

Little Lucie

Evie Buxton, Mia Dalley, Kaitlyn Kou

Irène's Child

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Sets

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Reviews

Financial Times

“Dunster and director Timothy Sheader enterprisingly wrestle Dickens away from Sunday tea-time period drama and emphasise that he was a writer who tackled the poverty and injustice of his day.” “Marième Douf has a compelling stillness as Lucie Manette, Patrick Driver is touching as her emotionally damaged father, and Kevork Malikyan impresses as the kindly banker who helps them."

British Theatre Guide

“This is a powerful ensemble performance from a strong multicultural cast that is choreographed by Liam Steel into some extraordinary visual scenes.” “Anyone who loves theatre and craves social justice should see this fine production.”

BroadwayWorld.com

“Lee Curran's lighting adds a splash of colour as the night sets in, from the blood-red Terror to the heavenly white which engulfs Sydney Carton in his poignant monologue that ends the play. Nicholas Karimi (Carton) stands out, capturing pure emotion with lines that speak to the times in which we are living.”

Evening Standard

“Nicholas Khan proves memorably loathsome as the Monseigneur, who embodies aristocratic corruption, and Jude Owusu captures the decent yet passive manner of Charles Darnay”