David Edgar’s extraordinary two-part adaptation of Dickens’ great comic masterpiece became a landmark production on its RSC premiere in 1980. It is a unique theatrical event not to be missed.

Performed by a company of 27 actors, playing 150 roles, Nicholas Nickleby is presented across two performances, combining to create an experience of rare scope and genuine scale. There are opportunities to experience this exhilarating spectacle, afternoon and evening, all in one day.

The ebullient narrative follows Nicholas, left penniless on the death of his father, as he escapes the influence of his villainous Uncle Ralph and the tyrannical schoolmaster Wackford Squeers and embarks on a thrilling journey through 1830’s England. Written at the tender age of 26, Dickens’ genius for creating eccentric, exuberant and captivating characters is brought vividly to life in this action-packed epic as theatrical spectacle and genuine big-heartedness flawlessly combine.

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"A glorious celebration of ensemble acting. This tremendous production was deservedly greeted by a spontaneous standing ovation."
Charles Spencer - Daily Telegraph

"The production bowls along as one always imagines Dickens should. Terrific storytelling"
Ian Shuttleworth - Financial Times

"Triumphant return of a stage legend *****"
Fiona Mountford - Evening Standard

"I can't recall a production being so rapturously received"
Benedict Nightingale - The Times

"A triumph which had the audience leaping to its feet. A celebration not just of Dickens but of performance itself"
Michael Billington - The Guardian

"A gilt-edged success"
Paul Taylor - The Independent

Richard Bremmer (Newman Noggs)

Daniel Weyman (Nicholas Nickleby), Abigail McKern (Mrs Nickleby), Hannah Yelland (Kate Nickleby), Ensemble

Roses Urquhart (Gambler), David Dawson (Croupier)