Festive Fun
A GUILDFORD SHAKESPEARE COMPANY PRODUCTION
David Copperfield
BY CHARLES DICKENS.
ADAPTED BY ABIGAIL PICKARD PRICE WITH SARAH GOBRAN AND MATT PINCHES.
ADAPTED BY ABIGAIL PICKARD PRICE WITH SARAH GOBRAN AND MATT PINCHES.
DIRECTED BY ABIGAIL PICKARD PRICE.
20 November -
20 December 2025
20 December 2025
Overview
“I have in my heart of hearts a favourite child. And his name is David Copperfield.”
Pronounced unlucky at birth, tossed into a world of eccentric aunts, terrible step-fathers and dismal boarding schools, David Copperfield’s life gets off to a rocky start. In this coming-of-age adventure, our eponymous hero scrambles and scribbles his way from orphanhood to authorship.
Three actors. Dozens of Charles Dickens’ most memorable characters, from Pegotty to Uriah Heep and Mr Micawber. A delightful romp stuffed with Victorian charm and timeless wit, David Copperfield is the irresistible new festive treat from the team behind the “uproariously funny” Pride & Prejudice (The Stage).
This production is sponsored by Answers Investigations.
People
Luke Barton
Peggotty, Ham, Mr Creakle, Mr Murdstone, Mr Micawber, Mr Spenlow, Mr Wickfield, Mrs Steerforth, Mr Dick
Peggotty, Ham, Mr Creakle, Mr Murdstone, Mr Micawber, Mr Spenlow, Mr Wickfield, Mrs Steerforth, Mr Dick
Luke previously performed in Guildford Shakespeare Company's production of Pride & Prejudice at our theatre. He trained at Oxford School of Drama.
Louise Beresford
Miss Betsey, Mother, Steerforth, Mrs Micawber, Emily, Uriah Heep, Dora, Mr Peggotty, Agnes
Miss Betsey, Mother, Steerforth, Mrs Micawber, Emily, Uriah Heep, Dora, Mr Peggotty, Agnes
Louise Beresford
Louise Beresford is an actor and writer based in London. She began her career writing and performing as part of comedy troupe Lead Pencil, where she developed several critically acclaimed shows at the Edinburgh Festival and appeared on BBC Radio 4, Comedy Central, and Funny or Die.
Eddy Payne
David Copperfield
David Copperfield
Eddy has been previously seen in Richard II, The Two Noble Kinsman, Macbeth and Romeo & Juliet at Guildford Shakespeare Company. He trained at Mountview.
Charles Dickens
Author
Author
Abigail Pickard Price
Director
Director
Media
“A totally delightful evening!”
LondonTheatre1 on Pride & Prejudice.
“A must-see”
London Pub Theatres on Pride & Prejudice
“Uproariously funny”
The Stage on Pride & Prejudice.
“It's another hit for the Jermyn Street Theatre but we wouldn't expect anything less”
West End Best Friend on Pride & Prejudice.