What the Dickens?! Driftwood Theatre presents a holiday edition of their popular Play in a Pub series with a Christmas classic of Shakespearian proportions.
William Shakespeare’s A Christmas Carol, by Ian Doescher
December 10, 7pm | The Olde Stone Brewing Company | 380 George St. N., Peterborough
With appearances by characters from Shakespeare's most popular plays, this version of A Christmas Carol is an inventive, hilarious, and touching holiday story for the whole family, inspired by the work of Charles Dickens and William Shakespeare.
When miserly theatre owner Ebenezer Scrooge puts the 'humbug' in Christmas, he's transported on a redemptive journey to save his very soul. Haunted by the spirits of Christmas past (Puck), present (Falstaff) and future (Hamlet's dad), Scrooge learns to appreciate the true spirit of the holiday season as only Shakespeare can imagine.
Carrying on Driftwood's fine tradition of informal readings of plays over a pint, William Shakespeare's A Christmas Carol is a jolly, interactive holiday mash-up as audience members join Driftwood Theatre's professional performers in reading, singing, and celebrating a holiday masterpiece.
At Play in a Pub audience participation is the name of the game. Audience members take the stage in a variety of walk-on roles (including Tiny Tim, Juliet’s husband Paris, the troubadour Balthasar, and the Ghost of Christmas Future) through the Memorable Character Live Auction. And you can bet there’ll be some participatory Christmas caroling along the way.
Celebrating the holiday spirit, Driftwood is also encouraging audience members to attend in their holiday finery, with nightly winners crowned during the Ugly Holiday Sweater Contest. Prize packages include local swag, gift certificates and your very own copy of William Shakespeare’s A Christmas Carol, by Ian Doescher.
Olde Stone Brewing Company & Hot Belly Mamas - 380 George Street North
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