Luke
Barton
By Abigail Pickard Price with Sarah Gobran and Matt Pinches
Directed by Abigail Pickard Price
With Luke Barton, Louise Beresford, and Eddy Payne
"Procrastination is the thief of time. Collar him!"
Guildford Shakespeare Company's unmissable adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “favorite child,” David Copperfield is the whirlwind tale of a young man’s life from humble beginnings to literary renown: a journey of romance and adventure filled with lovable rogues, wily scoundrels, and benevolent patrons.
From the creative team behind last year's internationally acclaimed Pride & Prejudice (“A feast of theatricality,” New York Stage Review) comes our latest adaptation of another cherished classic novel.
Three actors embody over 20 larger-than-life characters with “delightful dollops of mischief and inventive comic eccentricity” (The Guardian) in an enchanting romp that “sparkles with wit, charm and bonhomie” (West End Best Friend).
Founded by Sarah Gobran and Matt Pinches in 2006, Guildford Shakespeare is an award-winning theatre company creating exceptional theatre in extraordinary places. Their site-responsive productions immerse audiences in the world of the play, encouraging them to engage with shared spaces, thus experiencing a more inclusive way of theatre-going.
In 2024 they staged a multi-venue, community centred Romeo & Juliet that closed Guildford High Street for 4 weeks and involved 90 community performers, whilst in June last year, their production of Pride & Prejudice enjoyed a 4-week sell-out run in New York.
Read more at: www.guildford-shakespeare-company.co.uk
★★★★★ "An attention to detail that would make Charles Dickens proud." – Spy in the Stalls
★★★★★ "Unmissable!"
"A copper-bottomed sure-fire hit." – Reviews Gate
★★★★ "Pickard Price keeps Dickens’s irresistible richness intact."
"The speed alone is enough to impress you, but with every new face so sharply etched, it becomes a magnificent, character-exploding evening." – Time Out