Drama Book Shop Presents Conversation w/ Pearl Theatre & Dickens' HARD TIMES

A night of performances from Charles Dickens' HARD TIMES and conversations with Artistic Director and Dramaturge of the Pearl Theatre. On February 17 at 7PM.

In conjunction with The Pearl Theatre Company's stunning adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic Hard Times, The Drama Book Shop presents a conversation with Director J.R. Sullivan, and Dramaturge Kate Farrington.

This whirlwind adaptation of Dickens' saga features six actors portraying more than two dozen characters. It is placed inside the darkest industrial landscape but it is a place filled with honesty, loyalty, and joy. This event will feature readings from the play by members of The Pearl's Resident Acting Company.

ABOUT THE PLAY AND BOOK: Adapted by Stephen Jeffreys and first performed in 1982, this dramatization of Charles Dickens' 1854 novel explores and exposes the social and economic hardships of Victorian England through the tumultuous lives of the inhabitants of Coketown. The Pearl produced this adaptation during its 1997-1998 season .

FOR MORE INFO: Contact The Pearl at 212-598-9802 or The Drama Book Shop at 212-944-0595

HARD TIMES
Samuel French, 1987
Acting Edition (Import) $15.95

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