| Event Name: | Simon Callow in Charles Dickens- A Christmas Carol |
| Description: | Riverside Studios and Assembly presents
Simon Callow in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol
Directed and designed by Tom Cairns
Sound by Max and Ben Ringham
A Christmas Carol is the most famous book Charles Dickens ever wrote and one of the most daring. It has become “the” Classic Christmas Tale. As the Ghosts spirit Scrooge from his past to his present to his future, Dickens plunges cinematically from the miser's dank and creaking house to riotous festivities, from cosy hearths to graveyards. And all the time the author's voice, tender, savage, magisterial, is present.
In this bicentennial production, based on the author's own performing adaptation, Simon Callow and Tom Cairns have created a one-man theatrical extravaganza of total story-telling: phantasmagoric, hilarious, heart-breaking, visionary, a celebration of goodness, a plea for justice and a promise of redemption.
Simon Callow, one of the nation's best loved actors, returns to Dickens after huge international success with The Mystery of Charles Dickens (West End and Broadway) and national acclaim with Dr. Marigold & Mr. Chops. He most recently appeared in the West End with Being Shakespeare. Simon will release his Dickens Biography in early 2012.
***** Delivered by Simon Callow with pacing so perfect and dramatic tension so fraught that a multi-generational audience sat on the edge of their seats throughout. - Sunday Times (on Being Shakespeare)
This is skilful, big-hearted acting that gives the writing pungent, poignant vivacity.. - The Times (on Being Shakespeare)
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| Type of Event: | Theatre - Opera - Ballet - Shows |
| Event Agenda: | RUNNING TIME 90 minutes.
Thursday 8 December to Saturdy 14 January 2012
Performances at 7.30pm
Matinees at 3.30pm
TICKETS: £15 to £37.50 |
| Event Location: | The Arts Theatre |
| Event City: | London |
| Type of Venue: | Theatre - Cinema Hall |
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| Event Start Date | 08-Dec-11 |