A CHRISTMAS CAROL
- By CAROLINE LENHER
Generations have celebrated the holidays with Ebenezer Scrooge, everyone’s favorite curmudgeon, in Charles Dickens’ timeless classic A Christmas Carol. South County Repertory Theatre (SCR) invites you to join Mr. Scrooge, Tiny Tim, the Cratchit Family, the Fezziwigs and, of course, the Ghosts of Christmas past, present and yet-to-come this holiday season.
For 40 years, SCR’s A Christmas Carol brings Victorian London to Costa Mesa and audiences into the life of miserly Ebenezer Scrooge. His timeless journey of discovery brings him to understand the true meaning of happiness in this iconic story of redemption. The play, adapted by Jerry Patch and directed by Hisa Takakuwa, fills the stage with festive music, joyful dancing and the heartwarming story of one magical, life-changing night.
Audiences are in for a treat again this year as Richard Doyle, one the most beloved actors in SCR’s 59-year history, takes the stage as Mr. Scrooge in this masterpiece. Mr. Doyle is locally known for being cast in 131 SCR performances to date (including 37 of the 40 performances of A Christmas Carol) and globally known as Mr. Gaines, Woody Harrelson’s father-in-law on Cheers.
The holiday season officially began on November 30th with one of the most celebrated Christmas shows and traditional holiday nights out. From the first “Bah humbug” to the final “Wassail,” this timeless classic will rekindle anyone’s holiday spirit.
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