Following his highly acclaimed turn in the UK tour of One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, Shane Richie brings some Christmas (Bah Humbug!) cheer to the Palace Theatre playing the title role in Leslie Bricusse‘s musical Scrooge.

After a night facing the ghosts of his past, present and frightening future, Scrooge is transformed, his festive spirit restored. The score includes “I Hate Christmas”, “It’s Not My Fault”, “I’ll Begin Again” and “Better Life”.

Scrooge was originally a 1970 film starring Alec Guinness and Albert Finney. The musical by Bricusse – whose other major musicals include Stop the World – I Want to Get Off, Pickwick and Doctor Dolittle - currently on a UK tour starring Tommy Steele.

Previously played by Steele and Michael Barrymore, the story of Ebenezer looks set to sell out during its run at Manchester’s largest commerical theatre.

Scrooge opens at the Palace on Tuesday 4 December and runs until Saturday 12 January.

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