A show weaving theatre, spoken word, music, song and dance around four of Portsmouth's literary giants, marking the city's 100th anniversary as a city.
Dickens & Co comes to Theatre Royal Portsmouth on Monday 9 November, a show that brings together four of the city's literary giants: Charles Dickens, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, H.G. Wells and Rudyard Kipling. It's not a straight play, either — it weaves theatre, spoken word, music, song and dance into one evening, so it's as much about the performance as it is about the writing.
The local connections are the whole point. Dickens was born in Portsmouth in 1812, and Conan Doyle spent his years here creating Sherlock Holmes. The show is written by Carole Carrell and Vincent Adams, and the cast includes Tim Suffolk of the Dickens Fellowship, Portsmouth Poet Laureate Jackson Davies playing Alfred Jingle, and Bash Amuneni. There's a personal touch to it too: Emily Dickens, Charles's great-great-great-granddaughter, will be there to speak about her ancestor's legacy.
Artistic Director Caroline Brennan conceived the production with a specific aim: to give grassroots performers from the city's creative community a platform on one of Portsmouth's most iconic stages. It's part of the Portsmouth100 programme, which marks 100 years since Portsmouth was granted city status, and it's supported by Portsmouth City Council and Theatre Royal Portsmouth.
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It runs at 7.30pm on Monday 9 November, with tickets at £10 and £15.
