There are a few thing that are certain in life, Death and Taxes. At Christmas time you are also guaranteed such certainties. For example, you are probably more then likely before the close of December to come across the phrases, “You’ll shoot your eye out” and “Bah Humbug”. With the title you probably can guess that this article involves the latter.
Every year its a guarantee that some adaptation or version of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” will be performed in the area. Why is this so? I suspect is has something to that actors tend to like to speak in a cockney dialect. It’s either that or the fact that because the book is in public domain, its fairly cheap to produce. The Kanawha Players (KP) have the task of bringing the familiar curmudgeon, Ebenezer Scrooge, to life.
What makes this adaptation unique is the play is actually based on the manuscript of one of Dickens’ platform readings. Before the days of books on tape, Dickens was know for traveling around Europe and America reading his stories to live audiences. This adaptation introduces a portrayal Dickens himself as the Narrator.
Performances will be 8 PM, December 12-13 & 19-20, 2008 at the Charleston Civic Center Little Theater. Tickets are $16 for Adults, $10 for anyone under 18 and can be ordered online through the KP Website or at the box office on the night of the show. The box office opens an hour before the performance.
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