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Alexandra Palace’s restored Victorian Theatre will present the London premieres of two new productions later this year; Tennessee Williams’ Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (30 September – 11 October) and a new adaption of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol by Mark Gatiss (27 November – 10 January). A co-production between Alexandra Palace, Curve, Rose... Continue Reading →
Producer Eleanor Lloyd and Nottingham Playhouse have announced that a brand-new adaptation of Dickens’ classic Christmas tale written by Mark Gatiss and directed by Adam Penford will premiere at the Playhouse, prior to a Christmas run at London’s Alexandra Palace. A Christmas Carol will run at Nottingham Playhouse from Friday 30th October 2020, to Saturday... Continue Reading →
Ahead of their return to the historic Middle Temple Hall this December with the acclaimed sell-out musical adaptation of A Christmas Carol, Antic Disposition are delighted to announce the release of a cast album of songs and scenes from the show. The cast of fourteen multi-talented actor-musicians is led by West End star David Burt... Continue Reading →
Production images have been released for European Arts Company’s production of A Christmas Carol. A festive treat using the same script that Dickens performed from more than 150 years ago, this intimate and poignant production kicked off its UK tour earlier this week at Theatre Royal in Margate, and is heading across the country until... Continue Reading →
Next month the historic Middle Temple Hall once again plays host to Antic Disposition's musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale, A Christmas Carol. I caught up with actor David Burt, who reprises his role as the ill-tempered Scrooge, to find out more about this festive show. How did you get into acting? I happened... Continue Reading →
Rachel Izen will make history as the first actres in the UK to play Ebenezer Scrooge in a new adaptation of ‘A Christmas Carol’ at Bridge House Theatre. Directed by Artistic Director Guy Retallack and produced by Rob Harris, ‘A Christmas Carol’, featuring songs and traditional carols, will run from Tuesday 26 November to Sunday... Continue Reading →
Returning to the spectacular Middle Temple Hall, where Charles Dickens himself studied law, Antic Disposition’s acclaimed adaptation of A Christmas Carol is back for a fifth magical season this December. One of London’s most heart-warming festive treats, the production combines the ghostly tale of Ebenezer Scrooge with original songs inspired by traditional Victorian Christmas carols.... Continue Reading →
This festive season European Arts Company returns following a highly successful 2018 run of A Christmas Carol. Inspired by Dickens’s own charitable work, the 2019 tour is in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital, reflecting the heart-warming message of Scrooge’s philanthropic transformation in this perfect Christmas story. Audiences will be thrilled to experience A Christmas Carol... Continue Reading →
