David Copperfield International Debut

Bursting with theatrical mischief and heart, Guildford Shakespeare Company (GSC) returns to New York this summer, 29th May – 28th June with its feel-good Dickensian whirlwind of rogues and resilience, David Copperfield, as part of the acclaimed Brits Off Broadway season at 59E59 Theaters. 

Following a sold-out, critically celebrated New York debut in 2025 with Pride & Prejudice, GSC is back by invitation with its latest hit: a high-spirited, three-actor adaptation of Dickens’ most autobiographical novel. The production premiered at London’s Jermyn Street Theatre in December to glowing reviews, before touring Windsor, Ipswich and Guildford as part of GSC’s 20th Anniversary Season. 

David Copperfield sees three actors embody more than twenty characters, never leaving the stage as they summon an entire Victorian universe from suitcases, hats, puppetry and irresistible comic ingenuity. From windswept Yarmouth to the bustle of London, audiences are whisked through David’s world, meeting Dickens’ most iconic creations in a story that celebrates resilience, reinvention and the extraordinary people who shape a life.

GSC’s New York run played to sell-out audiences last year at 59E59 Theaters and was named one of the venue’s Top 5 Shows of the Year. The new production reunites the same creative team behind GSC’s acclaimed Pride & Prejudice, adapted and directed by Abigail Pickard Price with producers and co-founders Sarah Gobran and Matt Pinches and their team. The cast will feature Eddy Payne as David Copperfield, with Luke Barton and Louise Beresford bringing to life the vibrant world that surrounds him. 

David Copperfield is currently running at Holy Trinity Church, Guildford until Saturday 28th February BOOK NOW

Further Information: Guildford Shakespeare Company