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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 →
It’s December, which means ‘tis the season to be jolly, and ‘tis also the season for a good old adaptation of a Charles Dickens novel. And while A Christmas Carol is the more obvious choice for this time of year, the Theatre Lab Company has turned its attention to another Dickens’ classic – Great Expectations,... 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 →
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 →
Returning to the UK stage 12 years after the award-winning success of Gormenghast, the reformed David Glass Ensemble present their breath-taking physical adaptation of Bleak House by international master theatre maker David Glass. Since 1990, the David Glass Ensemble has created inspiring and extraordinary theatre for the world stage. Having worked in over 70 countries... Continue Reading →
