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06dec8:00 pmJon Culshaw at the Electric Palace (14+)THE GREAT BRITISH TAKE OFF
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So Comedy & Broken Robot Productions by arrangement with Siren Talent Management present JON CULSHAW : THE GREAT BRITISH TAKE OFF Comedian, impressionist and star of BBC Radio
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So Comedy & Broken Robot Productions by arrangement with Siren Talent Management present
JON CULSHAW : THE GREAT BRITISH TAKE OFF
Comedian, impressionist and star of BBC Radio 4’s Dead Ringer’s Jon Culshaw, accompanied by legendary comedy producer and author Bill Dare, takes to the road for a new run of their acclaimed show, following sell out runs at the Edinburgh Festival and across the UK.
Join us for an evening of unscripted, spontaneous comedy and conversation as politicians, sports personalities and celebrities are all up for a roasting.
Jon reveals the secrets of mimicry, and together with Bill he also reveals some of the mishaps and mayhem of life behind the scenes in television and on the celebrity circuit.
The Great British Take Off is topical, satirical, anecdotal and highly entertaining; it’s never the same show twice.
Date: Sunday 06 December 2020
Time: Starts 8pm
Ticket Price: Advance £21.00 (£20+£1 bf) / Door £23.00
This show has been rescheduled from Thurs 26 March 2020.
Tickets for 26.03.20 are valid at this performance
Read the Rescheduled Events Policy HERE
Tickets available from Bridport Tourist Information Centre, Bridport Town Hall, South Street DT6 3LF. Tel: 01308 424901
Time
(Sunday) 8:00 pm
Location
The Electric Palace
35 South Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NY
Organizer
Box Office01308 424901 Bridport Tourist Information, South Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF
08dec1:30 pm‘The Digby Girls: Independent travellers in the 19th and 20th Centuries’Via Zoom
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Bridport History Society ‘The Digby Girls: Independent travellers in the 19th and 20th Centuries’- Jane Ferentzi-Sheppard Tuesday 8th December 2.30pm, meeting opens at 1.30
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Bridport History Society
‘The Digby Girls: Independent travellers in the 19th and 20th Centuries’- Jane Ferentzi-Sheppard
Tuesday 8th December
2.30pm, meeting opens at 1.30
Zoom Meeting only
Those wishing to attend the zoom meeting please contact Jane on 01308 425710 or email jferentzi@aol.com to join the meeting
Time
(Tuesday) 1:30 pm
Location
Zoom, online portal
Organizer
Bridport History Society01308 425710 jferentzi@aol.com
10dec7:00 pmEvening Art Coursein Charmouth
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Evening Art Course in Charmouth 6 week art course for all abilities in water based painting and drawing, taught by local artist and tutor Trudi Ochiltree- BA
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Evening Art Course in Charmouth
6 week art course for all abilities in water based painting and drawing, taught by local artist and tutor Trudi Ochiltree- BA Hons Fine Art, PGCE Art & Design
Thursday 12th November- December 16th 2020
7pm-9pm
£60
Booking essential 07812 856823 / trudiochiltree@gmail.com
www.trudiochiltree.co.uk
COVID-19 Safety guidelines followed
Time
(Thursday) 7:00 pm
Location
Charmouth
DT6 6LS
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Electric Palace Present Laughter, from The Old Vic, Matthew Warchus directs Andrew Scott (BBC’s Sherlock, Fleabag) in Noël Coward’s provocative comedy Present Laughter. As he prepares to embark
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Electric Palace
Present Laughter, from The Old Vic, Matthew Warchus directs Andrew Scott (BBC’s Sherlock, Fleabag) in Noël Coward’s provocative comedy Present Laughter.
As he prepares to embark on an overseas tour, star actor Garry Essendine’s colourful life is in danger of spiralling out of control. Engulfed by an escalating identity crisis as his many and various relationships compete for his attention, Garry’s few remaining days at home are a chaotic whirlwind of love, sex, panic and soul-searching.
Captured live from The Old Vic in London, Present Laughter is a giddy and surprisingly modern reflection on fame, desire and loneliness.
BBFC: 12A
Running Time: 180 minutes (including one 10-minute interval TBC)
Cast
Garry Essendine ANDREW SCOTT
Monica Reed SOPHIE THOMPSON
Liz Essendine INDIRA VARMA
Daphne Stillington KITTY ARCHER
Joe Lyppiatt ENZO CILENTI
Date: Friday 11 December 2020
Time: Starts 7pm
Ticket Price: Advance £13.00 (£12.00+50p bf) / No Door Sales
Tickets available from Bridport Tourist Information Centre, Bridport Town Hall, South Street DT6 3LF. Tel: 01308 424901
Time
(Friday) 7:00 pm
Location
The Electric Palace
35 South Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NY
Organizer
Box Office01308 424901 Bridport Tourist Information, South Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF
11dec8:00 pmJazz In The Theatre at Bridport Arts CentreLive Music
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Bridport Arts Centre Andy Williamson and Philip Clouts Andy Williamson plays soulful tunes on the tenor sax and sings a wide variety of blues songs.
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Bridport Arts Centre
Andy Williamson and Philip Clouts
Andy Williamson plays soulful tunes on the tenor sax and sings a wide variety of blues songs.
Andy has performed with Tom Robinson, Suggs, Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, and even at Buckingham Palace. In addition he has played sax (sometimes while abseiling) with the Honkin’ Hep Cats, formed the Big Buzzard Boogie Band with Ned Bennett, and also directs the Bristol Jazz Festival Chorus. He often performs with poet Matt Harvey, recently taking the Bridport Literary Festival by storm.
Andy has performed ambitious works with large ensembles at the Bristol Jazz festival; a while ago it was Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert, and last year the Gershwin Spectacular, a jazz oratorio featuring vocalist Jacqui Dankworth.
His versatile style on saxophones (alto, tenor and baritone) and voice creates an interesting, eclectic and highly enjoyable performance, which will be complemented by Philip Clouts at the piano.
Date: Friday 11 December 2020
Time: Starts 8pm
Ticket Price: £12.00
Tickets available from Bridport Tourist Information Centre, Bridport Town Hall, South Street DT6 3LF. Tel: 01308 424901 or
Time
(Friday) 8:00 pm
Organizer
Box Office01308 424901 Bridport Tourist Information, South Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF
12dec1:30 pm‘Show and Tell Session’Via Zoom
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‘Show and Tell Session’- Childhood, Schooldays, memories of your own or a family member Saturday 12th December 2pm, meeting opens at 1.30pm Via Zoom
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‘Show and Tell Session’- Childhood, Schooldays, memories of your own or a family member
Saturday 12th December
2pm, meeting opens at 1.30pm
Via Zoom
If anyone would like to join any of the zoom session, contact Jane jferentzi@aol.com and she will send you the details.
Time
(Saturday) 1:30 pm
Location
Zoom, online portal
Organizer
The Somerset and Dorset Family History Society01308 425710 / jferentzi@aol.com
12dec2:00 pm4:00 pmDivine Union Soundbath
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DIVINE UNION SOUNDBATH Bridport Unitarians, 49 East St, Bridport DT6 3JX Saturday 12th December (rescheduled from November 8th) - 2-4pm £15 Lie down, relax,
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DIVINE UNION SOUNDBATH
Bridport Unitarians, 49 East St, Bridport DT6 3JX
Saturday 12th December (rescheduled from November 8th) – 2-4pm
£15
Lie down, relax, and allow the Pure Sounds of a crystal and Tibetan bowl soundbath plus sacred vocal overtoning take you into the deeper brainwaves states of ‘the relaxation response’, while charging and balancing the aura and chakras of the subtle body, and detoxing the physical body.
Numbers restricted to ensure social distancing, so please book firmly in advance–no ‘on the spot’ admissions. Covid-secure venue operating hand sanitiser, track and trace, etc.
01935 389655 ahiahel@live.com
Time
(Saturday) 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Bridport Unitarians
49 East St, BRIDPORT, Dorset DT6 3JX
12dec2:00 pm4:00 pmDIVINE UNION SOUNDBATH
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DIVINE UNION SOUNDBATH Saturday 12th December (rescheduled from November 8th)
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DIVINE UNION SOUNDBATH
Saturday 12th December (rescheduled from November 8th)
2-4pm
Bridport Unitarians, 49 East St, Bridport DT6 3JX
£15
Lie down, relax, and allow the Pure Sounds of a crystal and Tibetan bowl soundbath plus sacred vocal overtoning take you into the deeper brainwaves states of ‘the relaxation response’, while charging and balancing the aura and chakras of the subtle body, and detoxing the physical body.
Numbers restricted to ensure social distancing, so please book firmly in advance–no ‘on the spot’ admissions. Covid-secure venue operating hand sanitiser, track and trace, etc.
to book: ahiahel@live.com, 01935 389655
Time
(Saturday) 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Bridport Unitarians
49 East St, BRIDPORT, Dorset DT6 3JX
12dec7:30 pmSnow Angel at Bridport Arts CentreLive Theatre
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Bridport Arts Centre SNOW ANGEL 2020 From the ashes rises a Phoenix… or at the very least a couple of birds with tremendous style.
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Bridport Arts Centre
SNOW ANGEL 2020
From the ashes rises a Phoenix…
or at the very least a couple of birds with tremendous style.
A shamelessly festive show celebrating all that is Christmassy. From Michael Bublé and Tiny Tim to Frozen mashups and the return of the small and ever-popular Eskimo.
Mad-capped, joyous and at times preposterous, this is an evening of festive frivolity with a tiny sparkle of magic that will delight the unhinged and charm the pants of everyone else!
Date: Saturday 12 December 2020
Time: Starts 7:30pm
Ticket Price: Adult £15.00 / Concession £12.00
Tickets available from Bridport Tourist Information Centre, Bridport Town Hall, South Street DT6 3LF. Tel: 01308 424901 or
Time
(Saturday) 7:30 pm
Organizer
Box Office01308 424901 Bridport Tourist Information, South Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF
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Bridport Arts Centre Filmed over the course of four years, award- winning director Phil Grabsky follows leading concert pianist Leif Ove Andsnes as he explores one of
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Bridport Arts Centre
Filmed over the course of four years, award- winning director Phil Grabsky follows leading concert pianist Leif Ove Andsnes as he explores one of the greatest sets of works for piano ever written: Beethoven’s five piano concertos.
Considered one of the top pianists of our age, Leif Ove Andsnes offers rare insights into one of the composers who shaped the world of music as we know it. Against the wonderful background of Leif Ove playing these five pieces with the highly respected Mahler Chamber Orchestra, we uncover a new and fresh way of examining Beethoven’s life and work.
Leif Ove Andsnes’s own life as a top pianist is also revealed and, despite knowing and performing all the great composers of history, he concludes after this major project and its world- wide sell-out tour – that the greatest composer in history truly is Ludwig van Beethoven.
Date: Tuesday 15 December 2020
Time: Starts 7:30pm
Ticket Price: £10.00
Tickets available from Bridport Tourist Information Centre, Bridport Town Hall, South Street DT6 3LF. Tel: 01308 424901 or
Time
(Tuesday) 7:30 pm
Organizer
Box Office01308 424901 Bridport Tourist Information, South Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF
16dec7:30 pmGreenMatthews MidWinter Revels at Bridport Arts CentreLive Music
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Bridport Arts Centre Brand-new for 2020! Following on from A Christmas Carol: In Concert and A Brief History of Christmas, GreenMatthews present their new festive show.
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Bridport Arts Centre
Brand-new for 2020! Following on from A Christmas Carol: In Concert and A Brief History of Christmas, GreenMatthews present their new festive show.
Spanning several centuries, GreenMatthews’ Midwinter Revels is a celebration of Yuletide Past guaranteed to warm the cockles of the most Scrooge-like heart. Featuring Christmas carols, winter folk songs, toe-tapping tunes and a plethora of weird and wonderful instruments, the show is brought to life with GreenMatthews’ trademark wit and humour.
Date: 2020
Time: Starts pm
Ticket Price:
Tickets available from Bridport Tourist Information Centre, Bridport Town Hall, South Street DT6 3LF. Tel: 01308 424901 or
Time
(Wednesday) 7:30 pm
Organizer
Box Office01308 424901 Bridport Tourist Information, South Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF
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Electric Palace Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, adapted by Nick Stafford in association with the award-winning Handspring Puppet Company. The critically acclaimed and international smash-hit
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Electric Palace
Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, adapted by Nick Stafford in association with the award-winning Handspring Puppet Company.
The critically acclaimed and international smash-hit play War Horse returns to cinemas for the first time this November to mark Remembrance Day.
At the outbreak of World War One, Albert’s beloved horse, Joey, is sold to the Cavalry and shipped to France.
Though still not old enough to enlist he embarks on a treacherous mission to find him and bring him home.
Now seen by more than 8 million people around the world, this powerfully moving and imaginative drama is a show of phenomenal inventiveness.
At its heart are astonishing life-size puppets by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, who bring breathing, galloping, charging horses to thrilling life on stage.
This performance was filmed in front of a live audience in London’s West End.
BBFC: 12A
Running Time: 165 minutes (including one 10-minute interval TBC)
Cast
Joey/Topthorn Head GARETH ALED
Joey/Topthorn Hind ANTONY ANTUNES
Topthorn Hind CAROLINE BOWMAN
Emilie/Baby Joey CLARE LOUISE CONNOLLY
Songperson/musician SOPHIE CRAWFORD
Chapman Carter / Soldat Schmidt EWEN CUMMINS
Sergeant Fine/Col Strauss CHRISTOPHER DICKENS
Rudi DREW DILLON
Captain Stewart HASAN DIXON
Joey/Topthorn Heart JAMES DONOVAN
Date: Thursday 17 December 2020
Time: Starts 7pm
Ticket Price: Advance £13.00 (£12.00+50p bf) / No Door Sales
Tickets available from Bridport Tourist Information Centre, Bridport Town Hall, South Street DT6 3LF. Tel: 01308 424901
Time
(Thursday) 7:00 pm
Location
The Electric Palace
35 South Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NY
Organizer
Box Office01308 424901 Bridport Tourist Information, South Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF
17dec7:00 pmEvening Art Coursein Charmouth
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Evening Art Course in Charmouth 6 week art course for all abilities in water based painting and drawing, taught by local artist and tutor Trudi Ochiltree- BA
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Evening Art Course in Charmouth
6 week art course for all abilities in water based painting and drawing, taught by local artist and tutor Trudi Ochiltree- BA Hons Fine Art, PGCE Art & Design
Thursday 12th November- December 16th 2020
7pm-9pm
£60
Booking essential 07812 856823 / trudiochiltree@gmail.com
www.trudiochiltree.co.uk
COVID-19 Safety guidelines followed
Time
(Thursday) 7:00 pm
Location
Charmouth
DT6 6LS
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Bridport Arts Centre “I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the
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Bridport Arts Centre
A Victorian family prepares a paper theatre for a performance of A Christmas Carol. The audience enters the imagination of one of the children and quickly, the cardboard stage transforms to reveal a magical world containing real dancers and stylised sets. The classic tale unfolds in a rich tapestry of highly absorbing, theatrical drama featuring sumptuous visual effects inspired by the techniques of early cinema. In a daring twist of format, characters are portrayed by dancers and voiced by an eclectic cast of the world’s most recognisable actors.
The mix of danced action and spoken narration brings fresh dimension to Dickens’ characters and poetic language, whilst remaining true to the beauty of the author’s original narrative.
Cast
Simon Russell Beale as the voice of Scrooge – Danced by Michael Nunn and Jakub Franasowicz
Andy Serkis as the voice of Marley’s Ghost – Danced by Russell Maliphant
Martin Freeman as the voice of Bob Cratchit – Danced by Karl Fagerlund Brekke
Daniel Kaluuya as The Ghost of Christmas Present – Danced by Mikey Boats
Carey Mulligan as Belle – Danced by Grace Jabbari
Lesley Caron as The Ghost of Christmas Past – Danced by Dana Fouras
Dame Siân Phillips as The Narrator
Date: Friday 18 December 2020
Time: Starts 7pm
Ticket Price: Adult £6.00 / Member & Conc £5.00 / Child £4.00
Tickets available from Bridport Tourist Information Centre, Bridport Town Hall, South Street DT6 3LF. Tel: 01308 424901 or
Time
(Friday) 7:00 pm
Organizer
Box Office01308 424901 Bridport Tourist Information, South Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF
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Electric Palace A bold and strikingly original psychological chiller, SAINT MAUD follows a young live-in nurse whose lonely life and religious fervour lead her towards an increasingly
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Electric Palace
A bold and strikingly original psychological chiller, SAINT MAUD follows a young live-in nurse whose lonely life and religious fervour lead her towards an increasingly dangerous quest that is anything but holy.
Heralding the arrival of a bold new voice in British cinema, first time feature director Rose Glass, and a breakout lead performance from Morfydd Clark, SAINT MAUD is a deeply unnerving must-see for film-lovers and adventurous horror fans alike.
Live-in nurse Maud (Morfydd Clark) arrives at the home of Amanda (Jennifer Ehle), a famous dancer now frail from illness and trapped in her grand, isolated house.
At first Amanda is intrigued by this religious young woman, who provides distraction from her failing health.
Maud, in turn, is bewitched by her new patient.
But Maud is not all that she seems. She is tormented by a violent secret from her past and by ecstatic messages she believes are directly from God.
She becomes convinced she has been sent to Amanda not simply as a nurse, but to serve a divine purpose.
As her grip on reality slides out of control, Maud’s care turns into a deadly mission to save Amanda’s soul, by any means necessary.
BBFC: 15
Running Time: 84 minutes
Date: Friday 18 December 2020
Time: Starts 7:30pm
Ticket Price: £5.50 / No Door Sales
Tickets available from Bridport Tourist Information Centre, Bridport Town Hall, South Street DT6 3LF. Tel: 01308 424901
Time
(Friday) 7:30 pm
Location
The Electric Palace
35 South Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3NY
Organizer
Box Office01308 424901 Bridport Tourist Information, South Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF
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Bridport Arts Centre “I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the
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Bridport Arts Centre
“I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach!”
A Victorian family prepares a paper theatre for a performance of A Christmas Carol. The audience enters the imagination of one of the children and quickly, the cardboard stage transforms to reveal a magical world containing real dancers and stylised sets. The classic tale unfolds in a rich tapestry of highly absorbing, theatrical drama featuring sumptuous visual effects inspired by the techniques of early cinema. In a daring twist of format, characters are portrayed by dancers and voiced by an eclectic cast of the world’s most recognisable actors.
The mix of danced action and spoken narration brings fresh dimension to Dickens’ characters and poetic language, whilst remaining true to the beauty of the author’s original narrative.
Cast
Simon Russell Beale as the voice of Scrooge – Danced by Michael Nunn and Jakub Franasowicz
Andy Serkis as the voice of Marley’s Ghost – Danced by Russell Maliphant
Martin Freeman as the voice of Bob Cratchit – Danced by Karl Fagerlund Brekke
Daniel Kaluuya as The Ghost of Christmas Present – Danced by Mikey Boats
Carey Mulligan as Belle – Danced by Grace Jabbari
Lesley Caron as The Ghost of Christmas Past – Danced by Dana Fouras
Dame Siân Phillips as The Narrator
Date: Saturday 19 December 2020
Time: Starts 2pm
Ticket Price: Adult £6.00 / Member & Conc £5.00 / Child £4.00
Tickets available from Bridport Tourist Information Centre, Bridport Town Hall, South Street DT6 3LF. Tel: 01308 424901 or
Time
(Saturday) 2:00 pm
Organizer
Box Office01308 424901 Bridport Tourist Information, South Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF
19dec(dec 19)5:00 pm24(dec 24)8:00 pmLower Walditch Christmas Trail
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Lower Walditch Christmas Trail - Raising Money for Lower Walditch Play Area Equipment 19th-24th December 5pm-8pm Walk the Christmas Trail along Howard Road/Close and Gundry
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Lower Walditch Christmas Trail – Raising Money for Lower Walditch Play Area Equipment
19th-24th December
5pm-8pm
Walk the Christmas Trail along Howard Road/Close and Gundry Lane. Find letter clues on your walk to reveal a festive message whilst enjoying the festive lights and decorations.
How to visit the trail..
Pre Order your map – £1 Goodie Bag- £4 (suggested donation)
Email us with your name and address and how many maps and bags you require by 12th December
playareaandorchard@gmail.com
Further instructions once your order is received
Time
19 (Saturday) 5:00 pm - 24 (Thursday) 8:00 pm
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Bridport Arts Centre “I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the
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Bridport Arts Centre
“I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach!”
A Victorian family prepares a paper theatre for a performance of A Christmas Carol. The audience enters the imagination of one of the children and quickly, the cardboard stage transforms to reveal a magical world containing real dancers and stylised sets. The classic tale unfolds in a rich tapestry of highly absorbing, theatrical drama featuring sumptuous visual effects inspired by the techniques of early cinema. In a daring twist of format, characters are portrayed by dancers and voiced by an eclectic cast of the world’s most recognisable actors.
The mix of danced action and spoken narration brings fresh dimension to Dickens’ characters and poetic language, whilst remaining true to the beauty of the author’s original narrative.
Cast
Simon Russell Beale as the voice of Scrooge – Danced by Michael Nunn and Jakub Franasowicz
Andy Serkis as the voice of Marley’s Ghost – Danced by Russell Maliphant
Martin Freeman as the voice of Bob Cratchit – Danced by Karl Fagerlund Brekke
Daniel Kaluuya as The Ghost of Christmas Present – Danced by Mikey Boats
Carey Mulligan as Belle – Danced by Grace Jabbari
Lesley Caron as The Ghost of Christmas Past – Danced by Dana Fouras
Dame Siân Phillips as The Narrator
Date: Saturday 19 December 2020
Time: Starts 7pm
Ticket Price: Adult £6.00 / Member & Conc £5.00 / Child £4.00
Tickets available from Bridport Tourist Information Centre, Bridport Town Hall, South Street DT6 3LF. Tel: 01308 424901 or
Time
(Saturday) 7:00 pm
Organizer
Box Office01308 424901 Bridport Tourist Information, South Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF