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Discover Dickens through his work, his home and the things that mattered to him most
The Many Adventures of Oliver Twist
Explore the many adaptations of Oliver Twist for theatre, radio, film and television.
Creating a Legacy
Dickens read and performed his own works to make money, reach new audiences and preserve his legacy.
Theatrical Dickens
Dickens acted in, wrote, produced and adapted his own and others' work for theatre.
A Love of Theatre
Explore more about Dickens's love of theatre.
Showtime!
Delve into Dickens adaptations from 1837 to modern-day and the reasons behind their continual recreation.
Cornelius Felton
Dickens writes to friend, Cornelius Felton, about how in a different life he would like to have been a Theatre Manager.
'Scrooge', 1970
Programme and photographs, Scrooge, 1970
DH1252 © Charles Dickens Museum
Promotional Brochure for 'Scrooge', 1935
Promotional brochure for Henry Edwards' film Scrooge, 1935.
[lib] 7390 © Charles Dickens Museum
Programme for Oliver!, 1968
Programme for Oliver!, 1968
[lib] 4552 © Charles Dickens Museum
Feature on Oliver Twist, 1923
Feature on Oliver Twist, in 'Picture Show Art Supplement', 24 February 1923
[lib] 7391 © Charles Dickens Museum
Reading Copy of The Story of Little Dombey
The Story of Little Dombey, reading edition, 1858
[lib] 997 © Charles Dickens Museum
Playbill for Great Expectations
Playbill for Great Expectations Lyceum Theatre, Newport, about 1926
DH802 © Charles Dickens Museum
'Used Up!' Prompt Book
Charles Dickens's acting copy of Used Up playscript
[lib] 5169 © Charles Dickens Museum
Snuff Box
Snuff box gifted by Charles Dickens to Douglas Jerrold
DH110 © Charles Dickens Museum
Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi
Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi, Vol. II (First edition), 1838
[lib] 6143 © Charles Dickens Museum
Playbill for Oliver Twist, 1861
Playbill for Oliver Twist at Holliday Street Theatre, Baltimore, 1861
DH804 © Charles Dickens Museum
Playbill for The Cricket on the Hearth, 1846
Playbill for The Cricket on the Hearth, Theatre Royal, Lyceum, 1846
DH792 © Charles Dickens Museum