A Christmas Carol, the 1843 novella by Charles Dickens (1812–1870), is one of the English author's best-known works. It is the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a greedy miser who hates Christmas, but is transformed into a caring, kindly person through the visitations of four ghosts. The classic work has been dramatised and adapted countless times for virtually every medium and performance genre, and new versions appear regularly.
The stage at Alexandra Palace Theatre in London set for a performance of A Christmas Carol in December 2021.
Replica tombstone from the 1984 adaptation, still in situ at St Chad's Church, Shrewsbury, 2008
A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story is a play based on the 1843 novella of the same name by Charles Dickens, adapted for the stage by Mark Gatiss.
Mark Gatiss adapted the drama and appeared in it as Jacob Marley, among other roles
Nottingham Playhouse by night