Additional guest stars and schedule announced for BLEAK EXPECTATIONS at Criterion Theatre

An additional four guest stars have been added to the list of names who will play the role of Sir Philip Bin in Caroline Leslie’s irresistible production of Mark Evans’ glorious comedy mash-up Bleak Expectations, which begins performances on 3 May at the Criterion Theatre.

Julian Clary, Dermot O’Leary, Sally Philips and Nina Wadia join the list of names previously announced. Each will play the part of Sir Philip Bin for one week.

Other names confirmed so far to make an appearance are: Tom Allen, Adjoa Andoh, Alexander Armstrong, Jo Brand, Jack Dee, Stephen Fry, Nish Kumar, Lee Mack, Stephen Mangan, Ben Miller and Sue Perkins. 

The performance schedule is as follows:

3- 7 May Nina Wadia; 9-14 May Dermot O’Leary; 16-21 May Sally Philips; 30 May - 4 June Sue Perkins; 6-11 June Julian Clary; 13-18 June Adjoa Andoh; 27 June - 2 July Lee Mack; 4-9 July Stephen Mangan; 11-16 July Jo Brand; 18-23 July Tom Allen; 25-30 July Jack Dee ; 1-6 August Alexander Armstrong; 8-13 August Stephen Fry; 15-20 August Ben Miller; and 29 August - 3 September Nish Kumar

Bleak Expectations follows young Pip’s extraordinary exploits with sisters Pippa and Poppy plus best friend Harry Biscuit as they attempt to escape the calculating clutches of the dastardly Mr Gently Benevolent, defeat the hideous Hardthrasher siblings, and deflect disaster at every turn!

Will evil be vanquished by virtue? Can love triumph over hate? Escape with this joyfully anarchic comedy featuring barbarous boarding schools, contemptible conspiracies, roaring romances, devilish disguises, and definitely, probably, hopefully, a happy ending!

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