Calling all English students, teachers, and lovers of classic literature! Dickens Theatre Company’s acclaimed stage adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Gothic thriller returns to York in January 2026.
London, 1888. A thick Fitzrovia fog cloaks the city. In the shadows, a sinister figure stalks the streets. A young child is brutally attacked. Who is this “sneering Satan” and will he strike again?
A cast of just six actors brings Stevenson’s chilling tale to life in a fast-paced, theatrical production that captures the dark heart of Victorian London.
✅ True to the text – highlighting key themes, quotes & characters
✅ Inspiring productions that make revision exciting
✅ Post-show Q&As with the cast after the matinee performance
✅ School group rates available - please call the box office to book: 020 7206 1174
"At last! DTC have finally given GCSE students the stage adaptation of J&H we have all been crying out for. The characters, the key quotes, Stevenson’s London…leapt from the page. The kids loved it." - BEN JEFFERIES, WESTCLFF HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS
This gripping adaptation is part of DTC’s Revision on Tour, touring alongside Macbeth. Tailored to support GCSE study, the production highlights key characters, quotes, and themes, making it ideal for students and compelling for literature fans alike.
What the critics say:
"Chilling and delightful" - MORNING STAR
"A superbly-entertaining way to present classic plays."
- THE VIEW FROM THE STALLS
"Full of talent and hugely effective" - CHILTERNS REVIEW
You may also like the following events from Dickens Theatre Company:
- This Thursday, 20th November, 01:00 pm, A Christmas Carol | Woodville Theatre | 20-21 Nov 2025 in Gravesend
- Next Monday, 24th November, 01:00 pm, A Christmas Carol | 24-26 November | Rhoda McGaw Theatre, Woking in Woking
- Next Thursday, 27th November, 01:00 pm, A Christmas Carol | Brentwood Theatre | 27-28 November in Brentwood
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