Great Expectations

GREAT EXPECTATIONS Closes at the Vaudeville Theatre Today

Great Expectations closes at the Vaudeville Theatre today, 30 March 2013, two months earlier than its original run date. (more...)

Ware Center Screens Filmed Premiere of West End's GREAT EXPECTATIONS Tonight

On Today, March 21, 7:30 PM the Ware Center Film Series presents a live, time delayed presentation of the theatrical premiere of 'Great Expectations' from the Vaudeville Theatre in West End London. For the very first time, the Dickens classic is being staged in London's West End, and audiences around the world will be able to share the historic opening night experience at their local theater, this case, the Ware Center. Filmed today, February 7, 2013 this world premiere of the film includes red carpet arrivals and behind the scenes footage, as well as the performance. (more...)

GREAT EXPECTATIONS to Close Early at the Vaudeville Theatre, March 30

Great Expectations will now run at the Vaudeville Theatre until 30 March 2013, closing two months earlier than its original run date. (more...)

Ware Center to Screen Filmed Premiere of West End's GREAT EXPECTATIONS, 3/21

On Thursday, March 21, 7:30 PM the Ware Center Film Series presents a live, time delayed presentation of the theatrical premiere of 'Great Expectations' from the Vaudeville Theatre in West End London. For the very first time, the Dickens classic is being staged in London's West End, and audiences around the world will be able to share the historic opening night experience at their local theater, this case, the Ware Center. Filmed on Thursday, February 7, 2013 this world premiere of the film includes red carpet arrivals and behind the scenes footage, as well as the performance. (more...)

Review Roundup: West End's GREAT EXPECTATIONS - All the Reviews!

A new stage adaptation of Charles Dickens's Great Expectations opened at the West End's Vaudeville Theatre on 6 February 2013. Reprising their roles from the play's recent, successful UK tour, Jack Ellis stars as Jaggers, Chris Ellison as Magwitch and Paula Wilcox as Miss Havisham. The cast of 14 also includes Paul Nivison as Adult Pip, Grace Rowe as Estella and Taylor Jay-Davies as Young Pip. (more...)

GREAT EXPECTATIONS Screens Live Across UK and Worldwide from Vaudeville Theatre on Dickens' Birthday Today

To celebrate the launch of The Dickens Legacy at the Gala Evening at London's Vaudeville Theatre, Great Expectations will be screened live via satellite to more than 150 cinemas across the UK and Ireland, with a global cinema release including mainland Europe, Canada, USA, Asia and Australia. (more...)

Photo Flash: New Production Images from GREAT EXPECTATIONS in the West End!

Although it is Dickens' most popular novel and having previously had many incarnations, including as a film, a television drama and even a stage musical, this will be the first time there has ever been a production of Great Expectations as a full-scale stage play in either the West End or on Broadway. The West End premiere of Great Expectations will star Jack Ellis as Jaggers, Chris Ellison as Magwitch and Paula Wilcox as Miss Havisham. The cast of 13 also includes Paul Nivison as Adult Pip, Grace Rowe as Estella and Taylor Jay-Davies as Young Pip. BroadwayWorld has new photos from the production below! (more...)

Photo Flash: First Look at GREAT EXPECTATIONS in the West End!

A new stage adaptation of Charles Dickens's Great Expectations will open at the West End's Vaudeville Theatre on 6 February 2013, following previews from 1 February. Reprising their roles from the play's recent, successful UK tour, Jack Ellis will star as Jaggers, Chris Ellison as Magwitch and Paula Wilcox as Miss Havisham. The cast of 14 also includes Paul Nivison as Adult Pip, Grace Rowe as Estella and Taylor Jay-Davies as Young Pip. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast onstage in the West End below! (more...)

GREAT EXPECTATIONS to Screen Live Across UK and Worldwide from Vaudeville Theatre on Dickens' Birthday, Feb 7

To celebrate the launch of The Dickens Legacy at the Gala Evening at London's Vaudeville Theatre, Great Expectations will be screened live via satellite to more than 150 cinemas across the UK and Ireland, with a global cinema release including mainland Europe, Canada, USA, Asia and Australia. (more...)

GREAT EXPECTATIONS Will Open at the West End's Vaudeville Theatre in February

Following a highly successful national tour, a new stage adaptation of Charles Dickens's Great Expectations will open in London's West End at the Vaudeville Theatre on Wednesday 6 February 2013, following previews from 1 February. Although it is Dickens's most popular novel (Guardian Poll 2012) and having previously had many incarnations, including as a film, a television drama and even a stage musical, this will be the first time there has ever been a production of Great Expectations as a full-scale stage play in either the West End or on Broadway. (more...)