A Christmas Carol

Beaulieu 18 December 2020 to 3 January 3rd 2021

A Christmas Carol

Travel back to the 19th century and join Ebenezer Scrooge for an adventure that will change the way he views not only Christmas but his own life too, as the audience follows the cast from location to location. Bah humbug!

Following a glorious summer of Shakespeare productions in the woods of the Countryside Education Trust, London Touring Players’ West End actors will deliver an intimate production like no other, as the audience follows the cast from location to location. So wrap up warm, bring comfy shoes, blankets, hot drinks and umbrellas for the hour-long production.

Performed to a small audience of just 50 in a covid-secure way, the shows will take place each day at 3pm, 4.15pm, 6.15pm and 7.30pm.

Director Abbey Wright said: “I think we all need some Christmas spirit this year more than ever – I know I do! And A Christmas Carol is the most powerful, fun, uplifting and quintessential Christmas story. We can’t wait to see audiences delight in the magical experience at the spectacular Beaulieu Abbey ruins. There will be laughter, song, joy and Christmas spirit in abundance.”

Lord Montagu said: “I am delighted to welcome the London Touring Players to Beaulieu. The staging of A Christmas Carol will give both the actors and audiences the chance to come together and conjure up some Christmas magic. Given the very difficult time which theatres and the acting profession have been going through, it is good to be able to provide a space in which some Christmas entertainment can be performed in a safe way.”

Alasdair Buchan, who will play the lead role of Ebenezer Scrooge said: “For three weeks this summer I had the pleasure of joining a company of remarkable actors to tell stories in the woods. I’m so excited to swap Shakespeare for Dickens this Christmas and come back to Beaulieu. What we created over the summer felt like theatre in its truest form, as well as being cathartic for audience and cast alike. We still need that this Christmas.”