Dickens Theatre Company have 2 shows in Southend

Theatre group Dickens Theatre Company will be putting on 2 shows at the Palace Theatre in Southend from 10th to 12th February.

Their first production is of the Shakespearian play Macbeth which they will be performing on Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th February and then on Wednesday 12th February they will be performing Robert Louis Stevenson’s play Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde.

Their productions are aimed to help students in the area with their revision for either English or Drama at school ahead of taking their GCSE or A Level exams later this year.

Aston spoke to Ryan Philpott, artistic director at Dickens Theatre Company.