Jermyn Street Theatre has announced full casting for Guildford Shakespeare Company’s new adaptation of David Copperfield, opening this November.
Directed by Abigail Pickard Price, the production will star Luke Barton, Louise Beresford, and Eddy Payne. The trio will bring to life over a dozen characters in this inventive retelling of Charles Dickens’ classic novel.
David Copperfield begins previews on 20 November, with an official opening night on Tuesday 25 November. The run continues until 20 December 2025.
This marks a renewed collaboration between Guildford Shakespeare Company and Jermyn Street Theatre, following previous successes including Pride and Prejudice.
Performed by just three actors, David Copperfield charts the journey of a young man navigating hardship, eccentric relatives, and cruel schoolmasters on his path to becoming a writer.
Abigail Pickard Price, Co-Adapter and Director, said:
“David Copperfield is an epic coming-of-age tale filled with extraordinary characters. In our version, nineteen of them are brought to life by just three brilliant actors – Eddy, Louise and Luke – with the help of hats, trunks, and a few puppets. They’ll transport us from rat-infested factories to the high seas, and from offices of law to primary schools.
It’s a real joy to return to Jermyn Street Theatre after Pride and Prejudice last year – it’s the perfect space for this kind of storytelling. Adapting the novel with Sarah and Matt [Co-Founders of Guildford Shakespeare Company] has been a wonderful collaboration full of laughter, imagination, and a shared love for Dickens’ world.”
The creative team includes Movement Director Amy Lawrence, Set and Costume Designer Neil Irish, Associate Designer and Costume Supervisor Anett Black, Lighting Designer Mark Dymock, and Sound Designer Matt Eaton.
A festive theatrical treat, David Copperfield promises a whirlwind of Dickensian characters, from Pegotty to Uriah Heep and Mr Micawber, all delivered with wit and charm.
Listings and ticket information can be found here
