The full ensemble cast for the upcoming production of BLEAK EXPECTATIONS has been confirmed, along with more guest stars.
Craig Ferguson and Robert Lindsay are the latest guest stars to join the star-studded line up.
Written by Mark Evans, Bleak Expectations is an adaptation of the award-winning radio comedy which previously ran at the Watermill Theatre.
The full ensemble cast are:
The full ensemble cast of Bleak Expectations
- Ashh Blackwood (The Play That Goes Wrong) as Agnes Bin / Flora Dies Early
- Shane David-Joseph (Accidental Death of an Anarchist) as Thomas Bin / Bakewell Havertwitch / Broadly Fecund
- J.J Henry (Bleak Expectations at The Watermill) as Harry Biscuit
- John Hopkins (The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole The Musical) as Gently Benevolent
- Dom Hodson (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical) as Pip Bin
- Serena Manteghi (BBC's Mrs Wilson) as Pippa Bin
- Marc Pickering (HBO's Boardwalk Empire) as The Hardthrashers
- Rachel Summers (Upstart Crow) as Poppy Bin / Ripely Fecund
The understudies are Conor Dumbrell (making their West End debut), Eric Mallett (The Lion King) and Emily Waters (The Play That Goes Wrong).
Directed by Caroline Leslie, Bleak Expectations is running at the Criterion Theatre for 18 weeks from 3 May. Across the run, the role of the narrator will be taken on by a different star in this riotous new comedy.
The performance schedule is:
- 3- 7 May: Nina Wadia
- 9-14 May: Dermot O’Leary
- 16-21 May: Sally Phillips
- 23-28 May: Robert Lindsay
- 30 May - 4 June: Sue Perkins
- 6-11 June: Julian Clary
- 13-18 June: Adjoa Andoh
- 20-25 June: Craig Ferguson
- 27 June - 2 July: Lee Mack
- 4-9 July: Stephen Mangan
- 11-16 July: Jo Brand
- 18-23 July: Tom Allen
- 25-30 July: Jack Dee
- 1-6 August: Alexander Armstrong
- 8-13 August: Stephen Fry
- 15-20 August: Ben Miller
- 29 August - 3 September: Nish Kumar
These stars will take you on a joyfully anarchic journey through Dickensian London and beyond. Follow the heroic misadventures of young Pip Bin as he battles mistaken identities, contemptible conspiracies and surreal plot twists in his quest to save his family and find true love.
Don't miss this unique take on the classic Dickens story - book your tickets today!
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