Captioned Performances in 12 theatres
in Australia and New Zealand

Andrew McKinnon Presents 'Dickens' Women'

starring Miriam Margolyes

2007 saw theatre goers across Australia enjoying a trip into history, through the lives of the women in Charles Dickens' life, both real and fictional. Award-winning British actor Miriam Margolyes is one of the most knowledgeable and brilliant interpreters of Charles Dickens, and her wonderful sense of humour shined as she traced the startling similarities of the women in Dickens' work and his life.

Among the 23 different characters (male and female) brought to life by Miriam, were The Old Curiosity Shop's Little Nell, loyal Mrs Micawber from David Copperfield (inspired by Dickens' own mother) and the cold, embittered Miss Havisham from Great Expectations.

Laughter and tears combined in this entertaining show and some surprising revelations were made. Dickens' Women has been acclaimed around the world, and Miriam's West End season in the Duke of York Theatre earned her an Olivier Award nomination.

Dickens' Women was the first show to tour Australia with a captioned performance in every venue.

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