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Great Expectations

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  • Starring: Eddie Izzard
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Great Expectations in London

Starring:

Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard Great Expectations – A one-woman show

The HollywoodSoapbox says Eddie Izzard is “delivering the performance of the year" with this extraordinary show. The Wall Street Journal says Izzard “commands a classic". And the CNN, the American news channel, says this is an “epic performance”. Welcome to Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations, a classic performed one-handed by one of the nation’s best-loved comedians, actors and activists, Suzy Eddie Izzard. It’s enough to make you proud.

Buy theatre tickets for Eddie Izzard Great Expectations to experience a remarkable one woman show on stage at the West End’s Garrick Theatre for a limited 6 week run, booking from 24th May to 1st July 2023. Izzard plays nineteen of the story’s characters in a unique re-working of the original, a rich tale of crime, mystery, friendship, rivalry, unrequited love, revenge, and ultimately redemption. The role follows a stellar run of record-breaking comedy tours and critically acclaimed performances, returning Izzard to her first love: acting.

As she told The Guardian, whenever Izzard is scared of something, she runs towards it. That’s why a fear of flying led her to train as a pilot. A fear of mucking up great literature probably led to this ground-breaking show, where she stands alone night after night in front of an audience, performing one of the greatest classic novels ever written. Suzy Eddie Izzard, we salute you!

What's the plot of Eddie Izzard Great Expectations?

Great Expectations was written by Charles Dickens during 1860 – 1861 during a time of dramatic social change, which is reflected by the plot.

The play, adapted by Izzard’s brother Mark, follows the childhood and young adulthood of Pip, a country blacksmith's apprentice who comes into a fortune thanks to a mysterious benefactor. He moves to London, enters high society, and meets the beautiful Estrella, who he falls in love with. But she can’t return his feelings.

The mysterious benefactor turns out to be someone completely unexpected... and not in a good way. What happens to Pip? Come along and see. There’s no age limit.

Who is Eddie Izzard Great Expectations for?

There are no age restrictions for this fabulous performance.

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Great Expectations Ticket Information

  • Booking until:

    Saturday, 1 July 2023

  • Running time:

    2 hours 15 minutes (20 minute interval)

  • Cancellations & Refunds

    Once booked, tickets to Great Expectations are usually non exchangeable and non refundable as per our terms & conditions. In practice, however, we will do our best to accommodate your request as long as we are notified at least 48 hours before the performance. Please contact us for more information.

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Great Expectations reviews

4.5 out of 5 based on 4 reviews

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Latest customer reviews
Eddy Eddy Eddy

Exceptionnel tour de force from Eddy Izzard. He is very generous with that classic story from Charles Dickens and seems to bare soul with tenderness all that is important about it.

Reviewed on 01 July 2023 by , London, United Kingdom

Please note the reviews below are from an old production of Great Expectations.

Brilliant!

Reviewed on 28 March 2013 by

intersting adaptation

adaption was good but felt itleft out some of the story. I f you don.t know the story it could be difficult to understand but I loved it.

Reviewed on 28 March 2013 by

Expectations Nearly Great

Whilst the set was very impressive and it's use to tell the story excellent we came away feeling a bit short changed that it wasn't varied to match some of the story movements That said the performance were engaging and the story telling engaging

Reviewed on 22 February 2013 by