THE Exeter Northcott Theatre has just announced that it is to put on a Christmas show - for the first time in a number of year.
The production will be a brand-new adaptation of Charles Dickens' much-loved classic, A Christmas Carol and will be produced by the theatre and Creative Cow.
Ebenezer Scrooge is a notoriously bitter old man who is determined not to let Christmas interfere with his miserly routine. But one Christmas Eve, Scrooge receives some unexpected supernatural visitors who are determined to show him the true spirit of Christmas and the error of his ways.
Paul Jepson, Exeter Northcott Theatre's new artistic and executive director said he was delighted to be working with Tiverton-based Creative Cow.
"It was a favourite book of mine when I was a child and is a favourite of my children. Creative Cow are a really exciting local company with bags of experience and broad appeal."
Katherine Senior, Creative Cow's co-founder said: they were 'over the moon' to be working with the Nortcott.
"It seems a long way off but we are already well in to the Christmas spirit and will be wrapped up in all things Scrooge from now until we open at the beginning of December 2015.
"As a touring theatre company it is an exciting new venture for us to take residence for four weeks in a theatre and being a Devon based company it makes it extra special to be doing it at the Northcott."
Creative Cow's artistic director Amanda Knott will direct an ensemble company of actors and musicians to bring this magical, inventive and heart-warming adaptation to the stage.
"With Dickens' wit and masterful storytelling at its core it is guaranteed to appeal to young and old alike," said Amanda. "A Christmas Carol will melt even the coldest of hearts and leave all rejoicing with festive spirit."
The show will run from December 4 to January 3. Details on www.exeternorthcott.co.uk
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