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About the Book

'Marley was dead: to begin with…' One ghostly Christmas night, coldhearted businessman Ebenezer Scrooge gets the fright of his life, discovers the truth about himself, and learns to love his neighbour. This adaptation by David Edgar of the Charles Dickens classic – one of the best-loved stories ever written – rediscovers the social conscience of the timeless tale. It was premiered by the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon for Christmas 2017, directed by Rachel Kavanaugh. The smash-hit, critically acclaimed production was revived in 2018, and again in 2022, with Adrian Edmondson in the role of Scrooge.

About the Author :
David Edgar's work for the RSC includes Destiny, Maydays, Pentecost, The Prisoner’s Dilemma and Written on the Heart, and his hugely successful adaptation of Nicholas Nickleby. His other plays include Albert Speer, Playing with Fire and If Only, adaptations of Julian Barnes' Arthur & George and Stevenson’s Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, and a translation of Ibsen's The Master Builder. He is the author of How Plays Work, also published by Nick Hern Books.

Review :
'David Edgar gave the RSC one of its biggest hits in its history with his eight-and-a-half-hour adaptation of Nicholas Nickleby... Now, forty years on, he has set to work on A Christmas Carol... a magnificent achievement' 'David Edgar's new version for the RSC... goes back beyond the sanitised version in popular consciousness to what Dickens actually wrote, and why' 'Dickens's message about the need to treat poverty as a rectifiable evil rather than a moral failing comes through loud and clear' 'David Edgar cleverly ups the politics... A festive show that doesn't shirk from emphasising Dickens's still topical point' 'This family show radiates old-fashioned comfort and joy' 'David Edgar's adaptation retains the overall message of redemption while introducing a lot of humour as a counterpoint to the social commentary… dark, yet heartwarming' 'This politically charged new version feels both plausibly Victorian and sharply relevant' 'A mix of wit and grit… a Christmas stocking of a show: full of goodies alongside an evergreen message about the importance of empathy' 'A festive delight… Edgar's adaptation lacks none of the textural depth and emotional resonance of Dickens' original piece of social commentary… entertaining, lively and full of fun' 'An inventive version of Dickens's great seasonal fable… you would have to be quite a Scrooge not to fall for it'


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781780019994
  • Publisher: Nick Hern Books
  • Publisher Imprint: Nick Hern Books
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: NHB Modern Plays
  • ISBN-10: 1780019998
  • Publisher Date: 07 Dec 2017
  • Binding: Digital download
  • No of Pages: 144


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