#davidedgar

A Christmas Carol - Royal Shakespeare Theatre

★ ★ ★ ★

David Edgar’s nifty new adaptation embraces many of the traditional elements of the Dickens classic, with a couple of notable innovations, including the appearance of Charles Dickens himself, in conversation with his editor John Forster. Visually gorgeous, the staging is ever fluid, if sometimes distracting. Phil Davis is terrific as Scrooge, scowling and scuttling his way across the stage like an ill-tempered terrier. A fine cast, in a solid production that will appeal across the age range.

For a more detailed review from the same critic, click here.

Strongest features: Beautiful post-card visuals, writing innovation, strong performances all-round

Weakest features: Overly mechanical scene changes

Principle performers: Phil Davis (Scrooge), Nicholas Bishop (Dickens), Gerard Carey (Cratchit)

Creatives: Rachael Kavanaugh (Director), Stephen Brimson Lewis (Designer)

TO BOOK TICKETS: https://www.rsc.org.uk

PENTECOST - THE RENAISSANCE, Episode One

First in our ground-breaking series of documentaries, Doctor Oliver Davenport (Senior Fellow, Ruskin Institute) takes a look at the traditional view of the Renaissance, and explains why it isn't as simple as all that. This autumn, Doctor Davenport will be taking a trip to eastern Europe to visit a number newly independent Balkan countries. Keep up to date with his trip here:

https://www.oxfordplayhouse.com/show/?eventid=3458