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A Huron County Christmas Carol: A shockingly relevant re-telling of the Dickens classic
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Have you ever thought A Christmas Carol is just a bit … quaint? Old fashioned? A nice period piece, but without much relevance to the modern world?
Well, buckle up. The Blyth Festival’s Huron County Christmas Carol drops the classic story right into modern-day Huron County. Here Ebenezer Scrooge has bought up every feed mill in southwestern Ontario, and everyone else can barely make ends meet.
This is a remount of the sold-out 2019 premiere - a production that broke attendance records and left plaid-shirted farmers weeping in the aisles.
Join me for a fascinating conversation with Blyth’s Artistic Director Gil Garratt and actor Randy Hughson. Together we debate the timeless appeal of Scrooge’s journey to redemption, explore the dark side of the Dickens classic, and discover why a contemporary retelling of this story is exactly what your 2023 Christmas needs.
A Huron County Christmas Carol runs November 30 - December 22, 2023. Tickets available here, or by calling 1.800.862.5284.
"Of all the many versions of Dickens' story I've seen, this is the first that is truly moving." Christopher Hoile, Stage Door
Special thanks to all Members of the Blyth Festival, along with Bruce Power, our New Play Development sponsor. A Huron County Christmas Carol lives because of your generous support. Thank you!
We love your feedback - the good, the bad, and the ugly. Please email us at info@blythfestival.com.
Credits: Research/writing/host: Joanne Wallace | Sound design/production/editing: Jim Park
Music: "Dirt Under Their Feet," "So Caught Up In The Money," Huron County Christmas Carol, composer John Powers | Incidental music: Courtie-Radford: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Hand bells); Beanstalk Audio: Merry Christmas Bells; Traditional: Twelve Days of Christmas; all via Shockwave-Sound.com | CKNX Barn Dance: "It's The Saturday Night Barn Dance, Volume 2," 1998 compilation cassette |Theme (c) Kevin MacLeod Achaidh Cheide, licensed under CC BY 3.0 | Clip art: Stockio.com
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