Run Time: Approximately 3 hours, including one intermission.
What’s a gentleman made of?
Young Pip hasn’t had it easy—orphaned early, knocked about by a bad-tempered sister and headed for a life of hard labor. A terrifying encounter in a graveyard and a summons to meet the eccentric Miss Havisham aren’t helping matters. But when a mysterious benefactor sends Pip to London to become a gentleman, his dreams come true. Or do they? Charles Dickens’ thrilling tale of friendship, love, the price of revenge and the true nature of generosity comes to life in this new adaptation by OSF favorites Penny Metropulos and Linda Alper.
“Dickens’ classic tale is so rich and compelling that it stays with us over the years and embeds itself in our psyche. To see it enacted onstage in this fine production is a satisfying gift.”
— Dorothy Velasco, KLCC
“Wonderful adaption of an amazing story, touching and engaging.”
— Audience comment
“I intend to make another trip to see the other shows, but so far I think Great Expectations is my favorite. I'd recommend it to anyone simply because they do an excellent job of taking a story that is often seen as dry and making it so visually engaging that the viewer can't help but be drawn in.”
— Audience comment
Great Expectations -
Grandes Esperanzas
¿En qué consiste un caballero?
El joven Pip no la ha pasado bonito – dejado huérfano de pequeño, maltratado por una hermana malhumorada y encaminado a una vida de trabajo forzado. Un encuentro espantoso en un cementerio y estar citado a conocer a la excéntrica Señorita Havisham no le ayudan para nada. Pero cuando un benefactor anónimo lo manda a Londres para hacerse caballero, sus sueños se realizan. O ¿no es así? La emocionante historia de Charles Dickens de la amistad, el amor, el precio de la venganza y la verdadera naturaleza de la generosidad se dan vida en el estreno mundial de esta adaptación por las consentidas de OSF, Linda Alper y Penny Metropulos.
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