Great
Expectations
Directed
by Mark Jones
NODA
Review by Colin Magenty
This Dickens' Classic has been both adapted and directed by
Mark Jones and done so extremely well. The production had
pace and the scenes linked and flowed so effortlessly it
was a joy to watch.
The lead Pip was played by Dave Reed, and what a superb
performance he gave: this was like the story, a classic.
The young Pip and Estella played by Adam Lea and Lucia Jade
Conway were both well done as was the performances of Pip's
sister and her husband, Joanne Cunliffe and Brian Clark,
who gave extremely good performances, as did several
others.
The roles of Jaggers and Biddy are cases in point. One
could not fault either Barry Callander or Zoe Duffin who
turned in performances of a high standard. Estella once
grown up was performed by a statuesque Lorraine Sullivan
but what an exquisite performance by Wyn Tootell as Mrs
Havisham. This was a play were everyone pulled there
weight. Other parts were played by Alan Mayer as Magwitch,
Mike Taylor was Pumblechook, Herbert Pocket played by Miles
Cahalin and David Medows was Drummle.
This is a play for which the society can be truly proud -
and so can Mr Jones!
