AN Evening of Dickens will be presented by students of St Joseph's School, Launceston, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens.

The evening features four playlets, adapted from his most famous novels — Nicholas Nickleby, Dombey and Son, Great Expectations and Oliver Twist.

The audience will be guided through the streets of the capital city where they will meet, from the dregs of society, such characters as the cunning, scheming Fagin, the sneaky pickpocket, the Artful Dodger and 'Good' Mrs Brown.

Taking viewers further afield to the marshes of Kent, they will encounter the strangest woman ever seen — the recluse, Miss Havisham, and the rather unfortunate Pip.

Moving on to the wilds of Yorkshire, the audience will visit the despicable Mr and Mrs Squeers and the poor unfortunate boys left at their mercy in Dotheboys Hall.

Interlaced with the drama, there will be entertainment typical of the Victorian era to include music hall sing-a-longs, street dancing Victorian urchin-style and an invitation to visit the 'Victorian Gentleman's Club' where visitors will be able to eat and sup their fill.

Tickets for this event on Friday June 29 at 7pm, are selling fast. They can be purchased by contacting the Cornish Riviera Box Office on 01726 879500 or visiting http://www.crbo.co.uk">www.crbo.co.uk or by contacting the school on 01566 772580.

Adults £6 per ticket, Concessions £5.