Dickensian proportions.(ROAMING SPOTLIGHT)(The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby)(Theater Review)
American Theatre, September, 2005 by Geller, Hannah
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BERKELEY, CALIF.: David Edgar's adaptation of the Dickens classic The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby is back for its 25th anniversary, this time at the California Shakespeare Theater. The Olympic athletes of an ensemble cast tackle more than six hours of run time and 150-plus roles in the sometimes triple-digit heat of Cal Shakes's outdoor theatre.
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This version of Nickleby has been cropped, allowing for more focus on the relationship between the family and cutthroat capitalist society, says Edgar. The still-gargantuan scope of the piece allows for a uniquely Dickensian ...
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