A Christmas Carol & A Midwinter Night's Dream

About

This family-friendly unique double-bill features two short versions of timeless classics adapted into one special evening for the holidays.

Celebrate the Christmas spirit with our new musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ immortal classic: A Christmas Carol. Wholesome and big-hearted, A Christmas Carol fills the auditorium to the brim with mince pies, music and merriment. A unique staging immerses the audience in this new adaptation . 75 minutes no interval performed in English.

Following the interval after A Christmas Carol, join us for part two of our special holiday family-friendly celebration: a new holiday Short Shakespeare adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream “re-seasoned” and  transformed for the winter season into A Midwinter Night’s Dream!

Set in a magical winter-wonderland forest filled with fantastical fairies, sprites and legendary creatures, this Midwinter Night’s Dream, cuts through the centuries to bring audiences a fresh, moment-by-moment take, designed to flow as effortlessly for contemporary audiences as Shakespeare’s beloved classic played to the Elizabethans. A glittering, sparkling holiday gift from PSC to audiences, this enchanting and spell-binding production will delight audiences of all ages.

Directed by PSC Artistic Director Guy Roberts and starring PSC Associate Artists Jessica Boone, Elissa Levitt, Stephan Wolfert, Dawn Stern, Jeffrey Smith, Renee Lamari, Begum Burian alongside other PSC favorites and participants of the 2024-25 Winter Shakespeare Intensive from PSC.

Cast

Ensemble includes Jessica Boone, Elissa Levitt, Stephan Wolfert, Dawn Stern, Jeffrey Smith, Renee Lamari, Jade Becker, Samantha Bass, Olena Zavhordinova, Frantisek Hermanek, Františka Brzobohatá, Fawzia Istrabadi, Ash Visker among others

Creatives

Director & Adaptation – Guy Roberts
Costume Designer – Eva Bellefeuille
Lighting Designer – Přemysl Janda
Stage Manager – Amy Hague
Shakespeare Consultant – Professor Paul Prescott