Emul8 Theatre: Havisham

The year is 1825. After reliving traumatic memories from her childhood, a young woman arrives in London, full of hope and ready to embrace a fresh start. However, she soon finds herself as ‘the leading lady in drama she can’t comprehend.’

The gaslighting is subtle, the manipulation slick. Can Miss Havisham discern her fate? Or is she destined to relive the devastation of her trauma?

Havisham offers a fresh perspective of Charles Dickens’ greatest work of Gothic characterisation, Miss Havisham from Great Expectations . Miss Havisham is the embodiment of stuck trauma and malignant rage. But how did she arrive at this place and what are the tragic secrets of her calamitous past…?

Heather Alexander is an award-winning actress, writer, and producer with a prodigious list of stage, television, and film credits. Join her and delve into the dark psyche of Miss Havisham’s fractured world. Meet the characters and live the experiences that drove her to the brink and finally over the edge of insanity. What secrets are locked in the mind of the woman behind the veil?

“A masterclass in acting” Fringe Review

Touring Dorset with Artsreach, the county’s rural arts charity.

Recommended 12+

Running Time: 80mins + interval