The two plays, one a Shakespeare rom-com and the other an adaptation of a Dickens classic, have more in common than being the work of perhaps the two greatest writers in the English language.

In the year 1841 I was taking some lessons in painting of Francis Alexander, the well-known and highly esteemed ... it had been announced that Charles Dickens would shortly visit this country ...

With the Dickensian team, Holly has been ensuring that Dickens would still recognise his creations. Characters are moved into new settings and new plots - but remain true to their original ...