Gerald Dickens returns to Byers' Choice! Gerald is the great-great grandson of Charles Dickens. Mr. Dickens will perform "Nicholas Nickleby" by Charles Dickens. This story follows the titular character's journey after his father's death leaves the family in poverty. Seeking help from his wealthy uncle, Ralph Nickleby, Nicholas is instead sent to work at the abusive Dotheboys Hall, a school for boys, run by the cruel Wackford Squeers. Escaping with a mistreated student named Smike, Nicholas navigates various challenges, including protecting his sister Kate from predatory suitors and ultimately finding refuge and support with the benevolent Cheeryble brothers. The story explores themes of social injustice, family, and resilience amidst hardship in Victorian England.
Venue: Byers' Choice Ltd. 4355 County Line Rd., Chalfont, PA 18914 (215) 822-6700. Doors open 30 minutes before show.
Inspired by the Royal Shakespeare Company’s eight-hour epic production of Nicholas Nickleby, Gerald’s one-man performance delivers all the drama, humor, and heart of Dickens’ classic—condensed into just one thrilling hour.
Join Nicholas as he journeys across 19th-century England, navigating greed, cruelty, friendship, and redemption. Orphaned and penniless, he battles the brutal schoolmaster Wackford Squeers, protects the gentle Smike, and crosses paths with a rich cast of unforgettable Dickensian characters—Vincent Crummles, Sir Mulberry Hawk, Newman Noggs, and many more.
This performance brings Nicholas Nickleby to life in vivid theatrical style, capturing all that made Dickens one of the great masters of storytelling.
Venue: Byers' Choice Ltd. 4355 County Line Rd., Chalfont, PA 18914 (215) 822-6700
