A Christmas Carol Coming To The Drayton Court Hotel
One off performance of Dickens classic
A special performance of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is to take place on 20 December at the Drayton Court Hotel in West Ealing.
Open Bar Theatre, the team behind Fuller's Shakespeare in the Garden are back, with a 4 person performance of the classic tale.
On Christmas Eve, Ebenezer Scrooge, a bitter old miser, is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley. Desperate to convince him of the error of his ways, Marley sends three ghosts to lead Scrooge through his past, present and future. The spirit (or spirits in this case) of Christmas will be brought to life in this classic tale. In true Open Bar style, this show will be family friendly, engaging and full of laughs. Expect Victorian costume, ghostly apparitions and, of course, barrels of Christmas cheer.
Jane Jones, Marketing Director for Fuller’s says, “We take a real pride in the events we offer across our estate. We have always seen pubs and hotels as going beyond just being a place to simply eat and drink, and more of a place that brings communities together. We also have some amazing event spaces and gardens, so offering our customers an engaging theatrical experience seemed like the ideal way connect with our communities and support the arts.
“Since partnering with Open Bar 10 years ago, the performances have gone from strength to strength and we have no intention of slowing down. Last year we introduced Comedy on Tap with The Comedy Store and next summer you can expect an operatic spectacular with Rogue Opera performing Carmen in the Garden throughout the summer season. All of this is, of course, running alongside that Fuller’s favourite, Shakespeare in the Garden.
“The culture might be high-brow, but the ticket prices are most certainly not, and we are passionate about keeping it that way, with all of our tickets sold for far less than would cost in a traditional theatre setting. However, the quality of performance is still exceptional. There is, of course, the added bonus of being in close proximity to the bar too – so whether it’s a mulled wine while watching A Christmas Carol or a chilled glass of rose during Shakespeare in the Garden, we’re confident our guests will find the combination of pub and theatre the perfect one.”
Tickets are priced at £12.50 per person and the performance runs from 2pm to 3.30pm. Full details can be found on the Fuller’s web site.
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December 14, 2021