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An Afternoon with Mr. Dickens

A DICKENS OF A PERFORMANCE!



Tis’ the Season…British
Taste Events presents ‘An Afternoon with Mr. Dickens’ featuring Gerald Dickens,
the great, great grandson of Charles Dickens!



 

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Chicago, IL – This November,
Chicago is in store for what the Boston
Globe
called “A Dickens of a
Performance
!” Visiting all the way from England, Gerald Charles Dickens is
the great, great grandson of Charles Dickens, the literary genius who wrote all
those unforgettable stories…David
Copperfield
, A Tale of Two Cities,
The Adventures of Oliver Twist, Great Expectations…and America’s
favorite,  A Christmas Carol.



 

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On Sunday, November 17th starting at 1 p.m.,
kick off the holiday season and experience this exclusive theatrical event
featuring Gerald in his celebrated performances of Mr. Dickens is Coming! And  A Christmas Carol! Presented by British Taste Events, a new company
dedicated to the promotion of all things British, ‘An Afternoon with Mr. Dickens’ will feature all the fun, pathos and
drama of the master storyteller brought to life on the stage of the historic
Stan Mansion!



 



Charles Dickens toured the U.S. in the 1880’s, but never
made it to Chicago. Now, in 2013, Gerald Dickens will visit the Windy City with
his two critically-acclaimed performances!



 



Mr. Dickens is Coming! is a light-hearted and varied look at the
life and character of Charles Dickens, and  
with its fresh and modern perspective is
a huge internationally acclaimed hit. Gerald’s performance of A Christmas Carol has received standing ovations all
over the world. Using his own adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas
Tale, he plays over 30 characters using his vocal and physical talents to bring
each scene vividly to life.



 



Known for his one man shows based on the novels of his
great, great grandfather, Dickens will give guests a rare up close and personal
performance described by The New York
Times
as “a once in a lifetime brush
with literary history
.”



 



Not just drama on the stage, British Taste Events’ production of ‘An Afternoon with Mr. Dickens’ includes complimentary drinks
including wines, mulled English cider, and a special libation straight from the
pages of  A Christmas Carol, a  “Smoking
Bishop
,” along with a British-best afternoon snack plate.  There will be collectables, delectables, book
signings and more.



 



General admission is $100. 
Premiere admission, $125, includes priority for seating, book signings
and photographs. The historic Stan Mansion is located at 2408 N Kedzie Ave,
Chicago, IL 60647. For additional event information and/or to purchase tickets,
please visit http://britishtasteevents.com/
or  https://anafternoonwithmrdickens.eventbrite.com/.



 



About British
Taste Events



Founded by husband-and-wife duo Victor Allister and Connie
Cunningham, British Taste Events is
an events company dedicated to the showcase of British culture, cuisine and
collectables. Chicago-born Connie and UK native Victor have over 20 years’
experience as creative forerunners of taste and music events throughout the
U.K. and Ireland. Now, back home in Chicago, they’ve imported their expertise
to create a series of annual events exclusively devoted to the best of Britain! 

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