The Dukes theatre in Lancaster switches Charles Dickens’s most famous Christmas story to their own city this festive season—a place where the author twice stayed and performed.
Added to the familiar cast of Dickens characters will be several ghosts from Lancaster’s own history.
The Dukes’s all-new adaptation of A Christmas Carol, complete with songs, humour and added Bah Humbug, opens next Friday and runs until January 4.
Coronation Street scriptwriter, Debbie Oates, who adapted Treasure Island for the theatre last year, has returned to the venue to give her take on this seasonal favourite.
And playing Ebenezer Scrooge will be young actor Gareth Cassidy who, as pirate Tom Morgan, proved one of the most popular characters in The Dukes 2012 Christmas production.
Performed once again in The Round, A Christmas Carol will feature original songs, puppets and illusions as the audience is taken on a journey to Christmas past, present and future. It is recommended for anyone aged five plus.