As usual, things have slipped behind – despite a surprisingly efficient start… After my final two shows of the inaugural #MindTheBaubles last Thursday, I’ve been supplementing the week proper with a few more films, TV programmes, and podcast episodes just to bolster the resources. And – to be fair – I’ve been trying to fit […]
Read More #MindTheBaubles: round-upThere’s always someone who hasn’t quite got themselves organised by the week leading up to Christmas – even with the threat of Royal Mail strikes hanging over the season this year – and if that’s you, I’m here to help. These days there are plenty of ways to treat the theatre lover in your life, […]
Read More #MindTheBaubles: Last-minute theatre gift ideasAs most people have noted, you can’t move for stage adaptations of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol this year, so it’s vital that each one has something that makes it stand out from the crowd – and makes people want to see multiple versions. If you head to the Queen Elizabeth Hall at the Southbank Centre […]
Read More Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas CarolFollowing a successful West End engagement at the Dominion back in 2019, Nikolai Foster’s staging of White Christmas has been taken on the road for the 2022 festive season. Directed this time by Ian Talbot, the production has visited Truro, Nottingham & Sunderland, before closing its run at Liverpool’s Empire Theatre with a month-long stint. […]
Read More White Christmas (2022 tour)As you know, Mind the Blog is a Panto-Free Zone – but what if you want to find some alternative festive fare? Whether it’s family fun or something a little more grown-up, we have a selection of seasonal offerings (old and new) that might be of use to you. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, […]
Read More #MindTheBaubles: Stocking Fillers – festive offerings 2022Some of you may remember that five years ago I embarked on a mission to see as many versions of A Christmas Carol as feasibly possible over the festive season – and whilst I could do that again (that cup overfloweth more than usual this year), I’ve decided to try for just a tad more […]
Read More Challenge Week 2022: Mind The BaublesMarley was dead to begin with – and what of it? There’s still work to be done, and Bob Cratchit has to bear the brunt of his remaining master’s foul moods whilst remaining industrious. It’s little wonder he can’t always bring himself to smile, and no surprise that a crafty swig from a hip flask […]
Read More CratchitOnce you reach late November & early December, you don’t have to look far to find several adaptations of a certain Charles Dickens novella – the key is finding an original take on the story. That is certainly the case with Goblin Theatre’s version of A Christmas Carol; performed in the Baroque surroundings of the […]
Read More A Christmas Carol (Goblin Theatre)177 years ago on Saturday, Charles Dickens’ classic novella A Christmas Carol was first published. Since then it has been a staple of the festive period, experiencing particular prominence in our recent years of austerity which have led to increased homelessness, poverty & hunger across the UK. Part of the brilliance of the story is that […]
Read More A Christmas Carol (Polka Theatre)‘Tis the season, and all that, so it’s hardly surprising that another version of A Christmas Carol is now doing the rounds. European Arts Company are currently touring a one-man production, making use of the very same performance script as a certain Mr Charles Dickens used back in the 19th century. It’s interesting to discover […]
Read More A Christmas Carol (European Arts Company)
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