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A Christmas Carol’s past, present and future: why is theatre so obsessed with Dickens' festive tale?

Long ReadsNov 30, 2023

A series of A Christmas Carol characters from its many years on stage, including at the Old Vic, Nottingham Playhouse, Hull Truck Theatre, in Scarborough and Theatre on the Lake

A series of A Christmas Carol characters from its many years on stage, including at the Old Vic, Nottingham Playhouse, Hull Truck Theatre, in Scarborough and Theatre on the Lake

What draws directors to the show? Why are actors still seduced by Scrooge? How is it that this 1800s classic still moves audiences, two centuries on? Theatremakers, scholars and performers discuss the history and charm of A Christmas Carol

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