Chris Limber, Artistic Director of The Muny Student Theatre, directs this Charles Dickens tale for Saint Louis University Theatre audiences this season. This classic comes to life in a clever new stage adaptation by Barbara Field. It is the story of Pip, a young boy from the country, and his encounters with some of Dickens' most memorable characters - from the ex-convict Magwitch to the eccentric Miss Havisham. Pip arrives in London with surprising aspirations in this coming-of-age tale which has delighted readers for generations.
Director's Notes:
Dickens is a great storyteller. He wrote Great Expectations as a series of episodes for his own periodical magazine. He was motivated by sagging subscriptions and a dwindling bank account. Pip, the protagonist of GREAT EXPECTATIONS, is, perhaps, the most autobiographical character in Dickens' work. His inner struggle between a culturally imposed definition of success and inner peace is a balancing act that Dickens wrestled with all his life.
Change ... growth ... understanding ...
We all have great expectations.
It is very appropriate that we offer, with heartfelt excitement, this production
... for the Pip in all of us.
Chris Limber
Guest Director