A Christmas Carol at the Civic Theatre

A Christmas Carol at the Civic Theatre
Eugene Gilfedder as Scrooge. (Image: Supplied)
Dalaine Krige
Queensland-based Shake & Stir Theatre Co’s A Christmas Carol makes its New Zealand debut at the Civic Theatre. The production is so richly realised and so full of heart and craft that it breathes new life into one of the most retold stories of all time. It’s no easy feat to make a tale as well-known and beloved as A Christmas Carol feel fresh, yet this staging accomplishes exactly that and does it well.Much of its magic comes from the clever integration of technology. Sweeping projection backdrops, swirling light,...

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