Tale of Two Cities, A (stage version)
- Full Length Play, Drama, Adaptations (Literature), 18th Century
- 9M, 4F
- ISBN: 9781848423855
A thrilling, fast-paced adaptation of the classic novel, considered by Dickens "the best story I have ever written."
Description
- Full Length Play
- Drama, Adaptations (Literature)
- Time Period: 18th Century
- Target Audience: Appropriate for all audiences
- Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings
- Performance Group:
- High School/Secondary, Community Theatre
An epic story of love, sacrifice and redemption, interweaving one family's intensely personal drama with the terror and chaos of the French Revolution.
This version of A Tale of Two Cities premiered at Royal & Derngate, Northampton, in February 2014, featuring a large community ensemble alongside the main cast.
Mike Poulton's adaptation is ideal for any amateur theatre companies, schools or youth theatres looking to stage a bold and dramatic version of Dickens' classic.
REVIEWS:
"Gripping... has a cinematic quality... there isn't a dull moment."
Telegraph
"Mike Poulton's adaptation is brilliant... ensures no-one unacquainted with the novel will be baffled."
Observer
"Best of times, worst of times: Mike Poulton takes them both at a gallop in an adaptation that... builds up the terminal velocity of a political thriller."
The Guardian
"An atmospheric, appealing adaptation of a novel that remains relevant to our times."
The Stage
Characters
- Casting: 9M, 4F
- Casting Attributes: Reduced casting (Doubling Possible), Room for Extras
- Casting Notes: Very large cast possible.
Available Material
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A Tale of Two Cities (stage version) Script
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A thrilling, fast-paced adaptation of the classic novel, considered by Dickens "the best story I have ever written." |
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