MALTON company Be Amazing Arts launches a third winter of peripatetic A Christmas Carol performances tonight (5/12/2023).
After sell-out seasons for Christmas 2021 and Christmas 2022, creative director Roxanna Klimaszewska’s adaptation returns for a run of 7pm shows until December 24 (when the starting time will be 5pm).
Audience members will follow author Charles Dickens around Malton’s beautiful Market Place as he tells Ebenezer Scrooge’s redemptive story and brings to life the much-loved characters of this 180-year-old novella.
Starting at Kemps General Store & Kemps Books, the promenade show includes a festive tasting platter from The Cook’s Place, in Market Street, as audiences feast with the Ghost of Christmas Present and raise a warm winter drink to toast to the goodwill of Christmas.
Producer and managing director James Aconley says: ‘‘Three years ago, when we decided to produce a performance of A Christmas Carol, there was just no question of where it would take place.
“Little did we know we’d be back for two further years due to popular demand! We really can’t wait to share this unique and immersive performance with our audience again this Christmas. It will certainly be something a bit different but also very festive and magical.’
“Many dates are sold out, but there are still a few tickets left, so book soon to avoid missing out.”
The cast will be led by Quinn Richards as Dickens/Ebenezer Scrooge; Jack Downey as Smithson/Bob Cratchit/Jacob Marley/Fezziwig; Charlotte Wood as Mrs Cratchit/Ghost of Christmas Present and Noah Ashton as Fred/Young Scrooge.
Further roles go to: Annie Dunbar, Belle; Kathryn Thompson (Team A), Jess Middlewood (Team B), Belle’s Sister/Clara; Dom Walker, Gentleman 2/Pawn Broker/Peter Cratchit; Beth Wright, Charity Collector 1; Daisy Conlan, Charity Collector 2; Emily Brooksby (Team A), Amalie Waite (Team B), Woman 1/Belinda Cratchit/Gentleman 1; Kelly Appleby, Woman 2/Martha Cratchit/Wife…
India Duffy (Team A), Ada Kirk (Team B), Ghost of Christmas Past; Edward, Husband/Suit 3; Daisy May Davies, Matilda Grimmond and Celia Brass, sharing performances as Fanny/Belle’s Child/Want; Reuben Baines and Stan Richardson, Young Cratchit/Boy/Beggar/Carol Singer; Teddy Alexander and Jeremy Walker, Tiny Tim, and Isla Norry and Angelica O’Dwyer, Belle’s Child/Ignorance.
Tickets cost £32.50 per person, available at www.beamazingarts.co.uk or by calling 01653 917271. The price includes a festive platter from The Cook’s Place, Market Street, Malton, a warm winter drink and a mince pie.