A Christmas Carol
by European Arts Companyspoken-word-and-live-literature, theatre
'A Christmas Carol' as told by the author himself!
about the production
Actor John O'Connor ('Before We Die' Channel 4) faithfully recreates Charles Dickens's famous performance of his best loved ghost story. A Christmas Carol was the first public reading Dickens gave of his own work. He enacted it over 150 times and the effect on the public was phenomenal. ‘The success was most wonderful and prodigious – perfectly overwhelming and astounding altogether!’ he said after the first night. This Christmas, you can experience what it must have been like to be in the audience! Come and enjoy a seasonal treat in the spirit of Christmas past, present and future.
about the artist
European Arts Co. is a national and international touring theatre company based at The Hazlitt Theatre in Maidstone. Over the past 20 years, we've performed everywhere from village halls to the West End, from Athens to Aberdeen. 'A Christmas Carol' toured with ACE support to 100 UK venues from 2016 to 2019 before the pandemic struck. Theatres included York Theatre Royal, Greenwich Theatre and Brighton Royal Pavilion. It has also been performed in schools, libraries, rural arts centres and festivals.
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stage dimensions
width: 5 metres
height: 3 metres
depth: 4 metres
Our Technical Stage Manager will operate lights and sound during the show. Sound is on our company MacBook Pro. We will need help with get-in, rigging, focusing and plotting. A pre-rig is ideal but not essential. If your rig can't be moved, we can work with what you have up. Our show has a compact but beautiful set that is quick to set-up.
Classic Theatre audience; GCSE English students (it's on the syllabus); Family audiences; Literary audience; Good alternative to panto!
★★★★ This almost feels immersive. O’Connor’s performance is a delight. A festive treat!'
★★★★★ 'O’Connor is mesmerising and as haunting as the ghosts he conjures before our eyes. Beautiful, urgent, important and utterly brilliant.’
'This is a beautifully intimate piece of storytelling with a familial, cosy atmosphere. It embraces its classical origin and has a true heart-warming Christmas spirit.'
The show can be performed in a variety of configurations to suit access requirements. Please contact to enquire.
We provide Posters, Flyers, Marketing Pack, EPK, Education Pack. Available for interviews, as well as pre or post-show talks.
Ideally, a guarantee of £750 v 70/30 but negotiable depending on budget and capacity. Happy to negotiate.
This is a one-person show. Both performer and SM will have been vaccinated and will strictly adhere to your venue's covid protocols.
