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Dickens' Women
- Narrated by: Miriam Margolyes
- Length: 1 hr and 27 mins
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Summary
From Little Nell to Miss Havisham, Dickens’ Women tells the story of Charles Dickens’ life through his beloved characters. Cowritten and performed by Miriam Margolyes, best known for her role as Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter films, this one-women show is a celebration of her infectious passion for Dickens’ work.
Taking on 23 different Dickensian characters, many of whom were inspired by real people such as Mary Hogwarth, Dickens' sister-in-law, Margolyes showcases her astonishing versatility as a performer.
Dickens’ Women delighted audiences across the world in 2012 as Margolyes took her Olivier nominated show on tour for the bicentenary of Dickens' birth.
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- Marie
- 18-10-21
Would have preferred it without the audience
Miriam Margoyles gives a fantastic performance. So talented. It is a live performance so there is audience clapping and laughing. I would have preferred a studio read performance.
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- M. Cusack
- 29-05-21
Thoroughly Enjoyable - and Enlightening!
Marvellous Miriam Margolyes! Thoroughly entertaining and educational in the best possible way, I enjoyed the performance and learned a little more about Dickens the man through this evocation and celebration of the women in his stories.
Not any more enamoured of the man by any means as a result, but gained a great insight into the creation of his stories, particularly his female characters.
Definitely recommend this
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- Anonymous User
- 29-01-23
Maria margolyes
loved it she is brilliant and so funny, and easy to follow and understand and appreciate.
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- becky
- 16-11-21
incredible
I absolutely loved it! what an amazing performance
I enjoyed every second and will be listening to this again
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- Anon
- 28-10-21
Fantastic writing and performance
Miriam margolyes is both clever and witty, highly recommended. Wish it had been longer
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- lowverily
- 23-12-23
Margolyes is genius
Hearing dickens though Miriam’s knowledgable mind , is emotional, witty, and a little heartbreaking too.
What a talent .
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- B M G
- 10-01-24
Wonderful performance
I was lucky enough to see Miriam perform this on her live tour so I was delighted to see it here. Deserves to be listened to over and over again!
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- Bhoyds
- 01-09-19
Miriam Margolyes is marvellous
This performance should be part of the national curriculum. Beautiful performed and explains Dickens in a very simple way, cutting through the older style English.
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- Stephen Bentley
- 04-11-21
Wonderful characterisation
Wonderful characterisation, which I know goes with the Turf, Dickens being the scriptwriter. Ms Margolyes gives a wonderful performance, she has selected her material with great care and intelligence. This an absolute joy to listen to.
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- Alicia Howdle
- 09-11-22
Astounding
Miriam never fails to delight! Beautifully presented and performed, laugh out loud but also very emotional.
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