The Charles Dickens classic kicks off the Festival’s holiday season now through December 22nd
News from the Shaw Festival in Niagara-0n-the-Lake, Ontario
Posted November 18th, 2024 on Niagara At Large
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON— A timeless tale – certain to bring comfort and joy to all – begins previews tomorrow. Christmas spirits of the Dickensian kind will once again inhabit the Shaw Festival’s Royal George Theatre when holiday favourite A Christmas Carol takes the stage until December 22. This year, Ryan G. Hinds directs the annual festive production.
On Christmas Eve, wealthy miser Ebenezer Scrooge (Sanjay Talwar) is visited by the tormented ghost of his late business partner with a warning to change his selfish ways or suffer a similar fate.
During the night, Scrooge is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past (Tara Rosling), Present (Shawn Wright) and Future, each with a similar warning and visions of what was, what is and what could be his fate. Humbled by this experience, Scrooge resolves to change his ways to the delight of his newfound friends and family.
On stage at the Royal George Theatre (85 Queen Street) now through to December 22, (available for review beginning November 14), A Christmas Carol is recommended for audience members 6+/Grade 1+. Running time is approximately 90 minutes, including one intermission.
SELFIE ALERT: following every performance, audience members will have the opportunity to take a photo of the A Christmas Carol cast.
In keeping with the spirit of the Season, non-perishable food items will be collected for local not-for-profit Newark Neighbours at all holiday performances of Lerner and Loewe’s My Fair Lady (https://shawfest.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b106880ad0c3cd96e7f8a17e5&id=fe4136e3cd&e=2e913898ed) and A Christmas Carol. Cash donations will also be collected at all matinee and evening performances on November 30, December 7 and December 14 in support of Newark Neighbours.
A Christmas Carol is sponsored by the Shaw Guild, with additional support from Hodgson Russ LLP.
The Shaw Festival’s 2024 holiday season runs through to December 22, with a playbill featuring Lerner and Loewe’s My Fair Lady and A Christmas Carol.
Tickets are available through the Box Office at 1-800-511-SHAW (7429) and online at shawfest.com (https://shawfest.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b106880ad0c3cd96e7f8a17e5&id=762c006ae4&e=2e913898ed) .
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