Ebenezer Scrooge is a notoriously bitter old man who is determined not to let Christmas interfere with his miserly routine. A feared figure throughout the streets of London he is unmoved by any pleas for charity. But one Christmas Eve, Scrooge receives some unexpected supernatural visitors who are determined to show him the error of his ways. Read more …
This bold, theatrical adaptation captures the original heart of Charles Dickens’ beloved tale. The 5-star production was a sell out in 2014 and enchanted families and adults alike. They loved the inventive storytelling, atmospheric set design and live music. We think you will too.
This beautiful and heartwarming staging will enchant both children and adults this festive season.
t’s straightforward, sure, but like the rest of the performance, it acts as an earnest and theatrical reimagining of the much-loved Christmas treasure.
A five golden-ringed production which reminds us that it is never too late to change and that we should reach out to our fellow human beings, particularly those struggling at this time of year, because, in the words of the Ghost of Christmas Present, our “time upon the globe is very brief”.
The singing is magnificent, the carols are heart-lifting, the sheer craftsmanship of the production astonishing, as it flows from scene to scene, ghost to ghost. And to see it all on the great thrust stage of Tramway 1, with the audience on three sides, is a bonus; in a show that celebrates community, solidarity and love, in a time when we could hardly need those values more.
Scrooge’s Damascene conversion is a necessary display of philanthropy, as well as a pointer to greater solutions in what might just be the most important Christmas play for today.
Dominic Hill's revival is timely, eccentric and moving.
Sound, light and sets brilliantly convey Scrooge’s turn from miserliness to philanthropy in Neil Bartlett’s joyous adaptation.
As in 2014, it is brought to the stage with immense panache and humanity by Hill and a first class cast.
A Christmas Carol 'frees the audience to face many difficult truths that we still face today'.
Tramway, Glasgow from Tuesday December 4, 2018, until Sunday January 6, 2019. More info: www.tramway.org
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