By Charles Dickens
A New Adaptation by Patrick Barlow
Directed by Steve Tague
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
DECEMBER 7 - 30, 2016
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BASED ON THE CLASSIC NOVEL BY CHARLES DICKENS!
Audiences rejoice! Ebenezer Scrooge returns to our stage in this thrilling adaptation of a holiday classic. Using nothing more than props, puppets, fresh physicality, and the power of imagination, seven actors bring some of Dickens’ most beloved characters to life right before your eyes. Don't be left out in the cold for this timeless tale with a fresh twist!
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PRESS & REVIEWS
"With tongue firmly in cheek, Barlow’s version brings a freshness to the story one would think impossible after almost one hundred and seventy-five years... So charming and funny."
- DC Metro Theater Arts, Read the review
“Witty 21st century take on the Dickensian story of Scrooge's conversion...This energetic production comes together in the capable hands of Steve Tague whose superb direction allows this talented troupe to shine."
- WHYY Newsworks, Read the review
"A very, merry holiday treat indeed... Barlow's adaption of the classic story delights in so many ways, one can't help but to be of good cheer.”
- Broadway World, Read the review
MEDIA
Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Claire Inie-Richards, and John Plumpis. Photo by Matt Urban, Mobius New Media.
Claire Inie-Richards, Eleni Delopoulos, John Plumpis, and Jeffrey C. Hawkins. Photo by Matt Urban, Mobius New Media.
John Plumpis and Jeffrey C. Hawkins. Photo by Matt Urban, Mobius New Media.
John Plumpis and Eleni Delopoulos. Photo by Matt Urban, Mobius New Media.
John Plumpis and Eleni Delopoulos. Photo by Matt Urban, Mobius New Media.
Claire Inie-Richards and John Plumpis. Photo by Matt Urban, Mobius New Media.
Jeffrey C. Hawkins. Photo by Matt Urban, Mobius New Media.
Betsy Rosen, Michael Boudewyns, Jeffrey C. Hawkins, and Jonathan Silver. Photo by Matt Urban, Mobius New Media.
Eleni Delopoulos, Michael Boudewyns, Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Betsy Rosen, John Plumpis, and Claire Inie-Richards. Photo by Matt Urban, Mobius New Media.
Jonathan Silver and John Plumpis. Photo by Matt Urban, Mobius New Media.
John Plumpis. Photo by Matt Urban, Mobius New Media.
John Plumpis, Michael Boudewyns, and Jonathan Silver. Photo by Matt Urban, Mobius New Media.
CAST & CREATIVE
COMMUNITY PARTNER:
This program is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency committed to nurturing and supporting the arts in Delaware, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.