A Christmas Carol

Behind the Door Productions are bringing A Christmas Carol to Belton Estate on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 December, with both afternoons starting at 14:00. It's a one-man staging of the Dickens classic, and the whole thing is set in the estate's Marble Hall, so you're watching it inside the house rather than in a proper theatre.

That's the main thing that sets this apart from your usual Christmas play. Because it's a one-man show, one actor carries the entire story, taking on all the roles himself. And because it's an immersive production, you aren't just sitting in a row of seats watching a stage from a distance; you're in the room with the performance, which changes how the story lands when it's just one person and the audience. The Marble Hall serves as the setting for the whole thing, so the room itself becomes part of the production.

It's a short run—just the two afternoons—and tickets are limited, so it's worth getting yours sorted sooner rather than later if you're planning to go. Both shows start at 14:00 on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 December at Belton Estate in Lincolnshire.