Senbla presents The Muppet Christmas Carol on stage with the film's score performed live by an orchestra.
The Muppet Christmas Carol comes to the YMCA Theatre on Thursday 24 December, presented by Senbla. It's the film we all know, but with the score performed live by an orchestra right there in the room, so you're hearing the music played in real time instead of from a soundtrack. If you've seen it a dozen times on the telly, this is a different way to experience it.
For those who need a reminder, it's the Muppets' take on Charles Dickens' holiday tale. Kermit the Frog is Bob Cratchit, Michael Caine plays the stingy Ebenezer Scrooge, and Gonzo narrates as Charles Dickens himself. Miss Piggy is Emily Cratchit, Fozzie Bear turns up as Fozziwig, and Robin the Frog is Tiny Tim. The story follows Scrooge as he's visited by the spirits of three Christmases — past, present and future — and eventually finds his way back to the people around him. It's a familiar one, and having it played live by an orchestra gives it a bit more weight than the usual living-room viewing.
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It's a matinee, so it works as a Christmas Eve outing rather than a late one. The screening starts at 1pm at the YMCA Theatre on St Thomas Street, YO11 1DY, in Scarborough. Tickets start from £9, which makes it an easy one to bring the whole family along to. If you're looking for something to do on the 24th, this is a good shout.
