The Daily Telegraph | view full review
“There are still some major Christmas shows to come, but I am prepared to bet that none will provide such a rich mix of tears, laughter and dramatic excitement as this knockout stage version of Dickens.”
“a glorious, life-affirming experience”
“this huge-hearted show proves a wildly entertaining Christmas feast.”
Charles Spencer 10th December 2007

The Times | view full review
“exuberantly, unashamedly theatrical”
“Overall, a triumph of theatrical storytelling.”
Sam Marlowe 10th December 2007

The Guardian | view full review
“Nicholas Nickleby is as buttery and nutty as a mince pie, served with a schooner of sweet sherry.”
“performed with rousing gusto by a cast of 27, who are clearly having the time of their lives.”
Lyn Gardner 10th December 2007

Evening Standard | view full review
“This vigorous production by Jonathan Church and Philip Franks, boasting the two-parted text pruned to six and a half hours, offers a feast of comic amusement”
“the fine troupe of actors, who serve as story-tellers and commentators on their own characters, beautifully maintain the balance between comedy and pathos.”
Nicholas de Jongh 10th December 2007

Time Out | view full review
CRITICS CHOICE
“The hugely talented actors fall on Dickens’ eccentrics with relish”
“book for the first and you probably won’t be able to resist going back.”
Jane Edwardes 12th December 2007

The Independent | view full review
5 Stars
“This Nicholas Nickleby is as unmissable as the original of 1980”
Rhoda Koenig 11th December 2007

Metro
“the scenes are so nicely choreographed that at times the stage seems to resemble a spinning carousel.”
Claire Allfree 12th December 2007

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Hannah Yelland (Kate Nickleby), David Yelland (Ralph Nickleby)

Tricia Kelly (Miss Knagg), Ensemble

Philippa Stanton (Miss Ninetta Crummles), Jonathan Coy (Mr Vincent Crummles)