Acclaimed theatrical imagineers the Wonderheads hit B.C. stages this December with A Wonderheads Christmas Carol, a whimsical re-imagining of the beloved holiday classic.
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Devised and co-directed by Braidwood and Phoenix, A Wonderheads Christmas Carol features physical theatre performers Kate Braidwood as Ebenezer Scrooge; Pedro M. Siqueira as Bob Cratchit, the Ghost of Christmas Present and Fezziwig; Jessica Hickman as Marley, Fred, Belle, and the Ghost of Christmas Future; and Sarah Robertson as Mrs. Cratchit, The Ghost of Christmas Past, and Mrs. Fezziwig.
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The show also features an original score composed by LA-based band, The Singer and the Songwriter. Featuring covers of many holiday favourites, their B次元官网网址渟ophisticated but playfulB次元官网网址� sound (BuzzBands LA) lends itself perfectly to this poignant and whimsical production.
Peter Balkwill, Co-founding Artistic Director of the Old Trout Puppet Workshop, is on the creative team as puppetry and dramaturgy advisor, and a lineup of stellar designers has helped create the ambitious production. Masks and puppets are designed by Kate Braidwood and Andrew Phoenix, projection design is by Jason King, costume design by Hannah Case and Hannah Ockenden, set and lighting design is by Theodore R. Sherman and Carolyn Moon, and illustrations by Christache Ross.
A Wonderheads Christmas Carol has become a tradition for thousands of theatre-goers each December and for good reason. The Wonderheads have spent more than a decade touring the world, from Alaska to Hawaii, Shanghai to Los Angeles, and Victoria to St. JohnB次元官网网址檚 - to critical acclaim and sold-out audiences who describe the experience as watching animation come to life. They have garnered five CriticsB次元官网网址� Choice Awards and twelve Best of Fest awards, making it their business to step beyond words and into the hearts and imaginations of every audience member.
A Wonderheads Christmas Carol is performed Dec 14, Mary Winspear Centre, Sidney 鈼� Dec 16-17, McPherson Playhouse, Victoria 鈼� Dec 18, Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, Duncan 鈼� Dec 21, Tidemark Theatre, Campbell River 鈼� Dec 23, Port Theatre, Nanaimo. Show times and ticket prices vary by venue.
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