Great Expectations

During the early 1800’s prison ships, known as the Hulks, were moored on the Thames estuary. Aboard these ships; convicts were kept shackled before being transported to Australia and banished from England forever, sometimes for the most minor of infringements. This is one such story which tells of the misfortunes of Magwitch and how he became caught up in the devious wrong-doings carried out by his arch enemy Compeyson. After escaping from the Hulks ship, Magwitch meets Pip a young lad who provides him with much needed help; but alas! Magwitch is recaptured and sent back to the Hulks and onto Australia. He vows to repay Pip for his help and does so anonymously for many years and helps Pip to become a proper gentleman. Pip however does find a way to repay Magwitch’s good deed.  This classic tale covers 46 minutes of musical interlude over 17 songs.