A thrilling, fast-paced adaptation of the classic novel, considered by Dickens 'the best story I have ever written'.
An epic story of love, sacrifice and redemption, interweaving one family's intensely personal drama with the terror and chaos of the French Revolution. This version of "A Tale of Two Cities" premiered at Royal & Derngate, Northampton, in February 2014, featuring a large community ensemble alongside the main cast. Mike Poulton's adaptation is ideal for any amateur theatre companies, schools or youth theatres looking to stage a bold and dramatic version of Dickens' classic.
"Gripping... has a cinematic quality... there isn't a dull moment." - "Telegraph"
"Mike Poulton's adaptation is brilliant... ensures no-one unacquainted with the novel will be baffled." - "Observer"
"Best of times, worst of times: Mike Poulton takes them both at a gallop in an adaptation that... builds up the terminal velocity of a political thriller." - "Guardian"
"An atmospheric, appealing adaptation of a novel that remains relevant to our times." - "The Stage"
Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic who is generally regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian period.
Mike Poulton is a playwright and translator. His work has been staged at the Donmar Warehouse, Old Vic, Almeida Theatre and for the RSC, amongst others.
This book was recognised in the Big Read Top 100 category by the Bbc Book Awards.
This book is part of a book series called Oxford Playscripts .
This book is aimed at children in secondary school.
There are 160 pages in this book. This book was published 1996 by Oxford University Press .
Steve Barlow and Steve Skidmore met at school in Nottingham and the 2Steves were born! They tour the country putting on performances for thousands of children every year. Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic who is generally regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian period. He trained as a teacher of Drama, English and Film studies, before teaming up with Steve Barlow to become a full time author.
This book contains the following story:
A Tale of Two Cities
Charles Dickens novel begins "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times," and ends with "It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to, than I have ever known." A Tale of Two Cities is a story of political intrigue set in London and Paris during the French revolution in the 18th century. Sydney Carton sacrifices his own life on behalf of his friends Charles Darnay and Lucie Manett.
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Bbc Book Awards
This book was recognised in the Big Read Top 100 category by the Bbc Book Awards.
