“A Christmas Carol”
On Tuesday, November 11th, 2025, Dickens Victorian Village will present A Christmas Carol at Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center. This timeless seasonal classic is performed by Gerald Charles Dickens, the great-great grandson of literary icon, Charles Dickens. Gerald, an actor and producer hailing from Oxford, England, will be performing his captivating rendition of this heartwarming holiday tale.
Gerald Dickens bears more than a passing resemblance to his famous ancestor, who originally toured the U.S. in 1867 reading his literary works before spellbound audiences. The historians report that A Christmas Carol was his favorite piece to perform. According to Gerald, his great-great grandfather adored theater and initially wanted to be an actor but pursued writing as a career for practical purposes. For many years Gerald says that he himself “avoided anything to do with Dickens like the plague.” But in 1993 when a friend asked him to do a reading of A Christmas Carol on its 150th anniversary of publication to help raise money for a historical restoration project, he couldn’t turn him down. To his surprise, he enjoyed doing it and has been delighting audiences around the world with his rendition ever since.
During his energetic one-man show, Gerald Dickens conjures A Christmas Carol with just a table, wing chair and hat rack accompanying him on stage. As he leaps, sobs, and laughs, 26 characters of the classic tale are brought vividly to life. Gerald has created different postures and voices for each character, achieving this so adeptly that the audience has no doubt about who is who, so to speak. It’s a wonderful show–a great family tradition–the best way to kick off the holiday season!
SHOW AND TICKET INFORMATION:
Meet and greet Nov. 11th at 3pm at the Dickens Victorian Village Welcome Center.
Tuesday, Nov. 11th, 7pm at Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center in Cambridge, OH.
Reserved seating. Tickets available through by calling 740.421.4956 or through the theater at their website: https://pritchardlaughlin.com/
Questions? Call 740.421.4956.
