Great Expectations at Quarry Bank

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Great Expectations - Outdoor theatre

Quarry Bank, Cheshire
1 August 2024

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Great Expectations at Quarry Bank
Quantum Theatre performing at Trelissick Gardens, Cornwall. Image courtesy of Quantum Theatre.
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From the misty marshes of Kent to the dusty, dirty streets of London, Quantum Theatre bring a thrilling new version of Dickens’s most enduringly popular novel to Quarry Bank.

Expect high drama, mysterious goings on and all your favourite Dickensian characters.

Pack your picnics, grab your wet weather gear or sun-cream (or both), something to sit on, and join Pip’s journey through adversity to discover the true nature of his ‘Great Expectations’. This is an exciting new adaptation of the much-loved family classic.

The performance is two hours, including a 20-minute interval.

 

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