A Christmas Carol
From: Wednesday, 28th November 2012
To: Sunday, 6 January 2013
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Synopsis
The ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and the Future change the skinflint Scrooge into one who honours Christmas in his heart and strives to keep it all the year..
Our Review:
30 November 2012
The problem with A Christmas Carol is that it’s just too familiar and well-worn. Somehow the Dickens characters these days have become as lifeless as stewed sprouts and as exciting as last year’s presents. So how do you make them interesting again?
The answer, appropriately enough in this 200th anniversary year of the author’s birth, is triumphantly on display in the Royal Theatre’s perfect Victorian auditorium. Yet again, the Royal’s creative team has raised the bar for Christmas shows. This one is, quite simply, sensational.
If you thought you knew every last nuance of the story of miser Ebenezer Scrooge and his journey to revelation and renewal, then now’s the time to think again. With a combination of stunning design, breathtaking effects, seamless direction and – above all – real heart, this production of Neil Duffield’s intelligent adaptation brings Dickens fantastically to life.
From the opening sequence of carol-singers weaving through London fog against a mur...
Latest User Review
Rosalie Athow - 21 December 2012:
My 10 year old daughter and I were entranced by this production from start to finish. The set was quirky and atmospheric and clever. The acting superb. We didn't want it to end and would love to go again!...
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Charles Dickens (Book)
Gary Sefton (Director)
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