Photo Credit: Asia Werbel
Charles Dickens’ Women
Xiaowen Shang piano Elizabeth Huskisson actor
This tapestry of music and text is inspired by Dickens’ female characters and musical muses, including his sister Fanny, a notable composer and pianist. The performance includes extracts from his writings, along with original readings from actor Elizabeth Huskisson. Pianist Xiaowen Shang, DMA’s Young Artist in Association, has devised this programme to include works by Liszt, Mendelssohn, Bax, Fanny Dickens and a theme and variations based on Fanny’s work by Xiaowen herself.
Duration: 60 mins approx.
In partnership with the Royal Academy of Music
When & Where
How much?
Adult: £15
Under 25s: £7.50
Tickets & Seating
Tickets are unreserved and doors open approximately 15 minutes before the concert starts.
Telephone bookings:
01304 370 220
Book in person:
The Astor Theatre,
Stanhope Road, Deal, CT14 6AB.
Box Office opening hours:
Wednesday – Saturday: 10.00am – 1.00pm
There will also be a box office at each event taking cash or card unless otherwise specified or the event is sold out.
For events at the Astor Theatre, the box office will be open one hour before the performance in addition to the times above.
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