'A Christmas Carol' at The King's Head - Review Quotes

Aline Waites for WhatsOnStage ****

"Joyous and fun.....full of atmosphere."

"This is a show great for children and entertaining for grown ups."

"Perfect Christmas Fare."

"The cast fill the multiplicity of roles with enthusiasm and versatility."

"Joe Fredericks as musical director has done a great job drilling the cast into Rebecca Applin’s beautifully arranged harmonies....as director he has created some memorable pictures."

Dominic Martin for The Stage

"This is unashamedly feel-good musical theatre, designed to kindle a warm, fuzzy feeling in its Christmas audience, and it does so to brilliant effect."

"The outstanding cast of 18 switches seamlessly between characters, flowing on and off stage as scenes, with their set-piece songs, rattle along at an enthralling pace."

"Phil Willmott’s entertaining adaptation breathes new life into the well-known tale, while the music is full of good humour and light-heartedness."

"What is captivating about this intimate show, besides the accomplished performances, is that it is at once comfortably familiar and yet refreshingly original, as though you were hearing Dickens’ story for the first time."

"As a youthful Charles Dickens, convinced he’s found his next hit novel, Charlie Anson’s exuberant, spirited narrator draws the audience into his imaginative morality tale."

Simon Dale for Remotegoat ****

"Director Joe Fredericks and writer Phil Willmott unashamedly set their stall out to create festive fare for all the family. They succeed in spades."

"Dickens would have approved....scenes crackling with Dickens' sense of melodrama."

"....with the effective set, it creates a warm, busy atmosphere that is like stepping into the tableau of an oil painting, all warm colours, vibrant discourse, textured decor and atmosphere."

"......demonstrating that with good direction and a creative team you can make good and visually striking theatre without a monumental budget."

"As a bent-backed Scrooge, Mark Starr delivered the requisite curmudgeon"

"The logistics of juggling a large cast in a small space were handled seamlessly and the business of the stage and the actors really gave the show an earthy buzz."

Adrian Pumphrey for The Public Reviews

"......a family friendly extravaganza. This was a blast from start to finish."

"A fantastic show."

"With a great venue, cast, set and scene progression this made for a festive night that anyone would enjoy."

"....refreshing and intriguing. Even with the genius of the original story, it is quite special to be given something new."

"The costumes and panoramic set design transport you back to Victorian times."