A Christmas Carol, a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, at Northern Stage.
A Christmas Carol comes to Northern Stage on Tuesday 22 December, a musical version of the Dickens story with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. It's a proper Christmas date, just a few days before the big day, so it's one of those things you can build into the run-up to the holiday.
Most of us know the story by heart — Ebenezer Scrooge, the ghosts, the change of heart — but this isn't a straight play. Lloyd Webber's music carries the narrative, which shifts the whole thing into a musical. If you're used to the story as a spoken piece, hearing it sung is a different way in. It's the same tale we've all heard, just told through songs rather than just dialogue.
Northern Stage is right here in Newcastle upon Tyne, so it's an easy one to get to without having to head into the city centre for a whole day. The date is 22 December, so it sits right in that window where you're probably already sorting out your Christmas plans. If you're looking for something to do with the family or a group of friends before the 25th, this is a straightforward option that fits the season.
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It's A Christmas Carol, a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, playing at Northern Stage on 22 December.
