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Who Played Miss Havisham in Great Expectations

Miss Havisham is a role in Great Expectations that opened West End in 2013.

GREAT EXPECTATIONS, which was originally published between 1 December 1860 and 3 August 1861, has been adapted for the stage by Jo Clifford, who is one of Scotland's leading playwrights. She has been working in the theatre for over thirty years; she is the author of approximately 80 plays; her work has been translated into several languages and produced throughout the world. As John Clifford, his work with the Traverse Theatre in the eighties helped establish the international reputation of the Traverse, with plays including Losing Venice (Fringe First 1985), Lucy's Play, Playing with Fire, Inés de Castro and Light in the Village. Since transitioning to Jo, she has continued writing, notably Faust Part One, Faust Part Two and Every One for Royal Lyceum Edinburgh. She has also adapted The Seagull and The Cherry Orchard for Theatre Alba (Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2010 and 2011).

3 actors have played Miss Havisham in Great Expectations.

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Performer Production Opened
Diane Ciesla Off-Broadway Great Expectations 2006
Kathleen Chalfant Off-Broadway Great Expectations 2006
Paula Wilcox West End Great Expectations 2013

Other Roles in Great Expectations

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Adult Pip West End Great Expectations 2013
Estella West End Great Expectations 2013
Jaggers West End Great Expectations 2013
Magwitch West End Great Expectations 2013
Miss Havisham West End Great Expectations 2013
Young Pip West End Great Expectations 2013

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