Joseph Ziegler (photo credit: Cylla von Tiedemann)
Bah, Humbug!
by Cassie Muise
Ebenezer Scrooge is a miserly old man, visited by three Christmas Ghosts who try to help him see the error of his ways before it is too late. A Christmas Carol is as thought-provoking, touching, and relevant today as it was when it was first written.
Ebenezer Scrooge is a miserly old man, visited by three Christmas Ghosts who try to help him see the error of his ways before it is too late. A Christmas Carol is as thought-provoking, touching, and relevant today as it was when it was first written.
Soulpepper rarely disappoints, and this is no exception. A Christmas Carol is a beautiful production from start to finish. It is just eerie and other worldly enough to honour the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future, without being too scary. The few effects are strategic and effective, if simple. I particularly enjoyed the dance component which allowed for interesting scene changes. It balances in a seamless way the comedy, joy, and love of Christmastime with the thought-provoking consequences of a life consumed by greed and selfishness.
