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Stories ebb and flow in Ben Power’s play at London’s National Theatre
The strange history of how Dickens’ pudding became a tool of imperial propaganda
The latest TV version of ‘Great Expectations’ is fresh and frank but other authors cry out for adaptation
‘Peaky Blinders’ creator Steven Knight brings kinky sex and opium to Dickens on BBC1
Also on the London stage: ‘Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol’ takes Dickens to east Tennessee for a heart-melting musical
Apart from a prodigious output, what artistic traits did the 19th-century novelist share with the late pop musician?
Upholstered in plum-coloured leather, this was the seat of much of the author’s inspiration
Robert Douglas-Fairhurst cleverly shadows the great author’s London life in 1851 as he formulates his most ambitious work, ‘Bleak House’
A retelling of the plight of Charles Dickens’s sons in Australia
A compelling portrait of the great Victorian novelist and the contradictions of his character
Dev Patel leads a vast ensemble cast that is the great strength of this adaptation
By being nicer . . . the reformed Scrooge does as the old Scrooge: recognises a bargain when he sees one
An adaptation faithful to the spirit of Dickens at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
Subtly chosen music and glowing lanterns accompany Scrooge on his journey
The macabre moments work best in this story of Charles Dickens and his seasonal classic
A stage adaptation of Dickens’ tale is hampered by an unclear narrative and underdeveloped characters
Dialogue reveals all that is said, unsaid and unsayable
An alternative take on Dickens’s novel is distinguished by terrific dancing
Don’t be put off good stock if its price rises by a few coppers
Jim Broadbent is the butt of the jokes alongside an irrepressible Samantha Spiro in this joyous production
The private bank manages its corporate past through a trove of records from wealthy clients
Many writers have tried but is it possible to capture this vast, vibrant city in a novel?
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