DIRECTOR’S TALK

Tuesday 14th April 2026 at 7.30pm at the Priory Playhouse, London Road, Arundel

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Join director Mike Smith for a lively and entertaining introduction to this brilliantly bonkers Victorian spoof. Discover the story, meet the characters, and find out how you could be part of one of the most inventive and fast-paced productions we’ve staged.

Packed with absurd humour, melodrama, and rapid-fire role changes, Bleak Expectations is a joyful parody of Dickensian drama, full of ridiculous names, dastardly villains and heroic (if slightly hopeless) protagonists.

With a whole host of character roles, both large and small, this is a fantastic opportunity for performers who love versatility, comedy, and character work.

 

Could you be…

· Sir Phillip Bin

· Pip Bin

· Harry Biscuit/Skinflint Parsimonious

· Gently Benevolent

· Poppy Bin/Ripely Fecund

· Thomas Bin/Bakewell Havertwitch/Broadly Fecund

· The Hardthrashers (Wackwell/Praygood/Chastity/Solomon)

· Agnes Bin/Flora Dies-Early

· Pippa Bin

· Lily

So many wonderfully eccentric characters that bring this madcap world to life!

Whether you’re interested in acting, backstage, or simply want to find out more, come along and get involved.