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2023/24 Season – 30th Anniversary

CHARLES DICKENS' A CHRISTMAS CAROL
An Original Adaptation by Anthony Lawton
In Collaboration with
Christopher Colucci and Thom Weaver
Presented in Association with Mirror Theatre Company

December 2 – 27, 2023


In this wonderfully clear and direct telling of Charles Dickens' beloved novella, acclaimed playwright and actor Anthony Lawton brings the story vividly to life as only live theater can. Come rediscover Dickens' timeless story of a miser's miraculous redemption from a life of bitterness, greed, and isolation. Back by popular demand for its sixth year, this heartwarming adaptation has captured the hearts of theater critics and audiences alike, inspiring a new Philadelphia holiday tradition.

"Electrifying!" The Wall Street Journal
"A 95-minute masterpiece... brilliantly performed and staged." The Philadelphia Inquirer  

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Running Time
Approximately 95 minutes with no intermission

Performance Venue
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol will be performed at the fully accessible Drake Theatre, which is conveniently located at 302 S. Hicks Street in Center City Philadelphia. Directions & parking»

Age Recommendation
Best enjoyed by ages 9-99, but not appropriate for young children. This original adaption features Anthony Lawton in a virtuoso solo performance, and the script is a sophisticated adaption of Dickens' text. We request that children under the age of 8 not be included in your party.

Health & Safety
Face masks are welcome, but not required.

Streaming Version
Unable join us in person or simply prefer to watch from home? Tickets for our professionally filmed, edited, and captioned version of A Christmas Carol will be available in mid-December. For the latest updates, make sure you're on our email list.
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Cast
Anthony Lawton as the Storyteller

Creative Team
Anthony Lawton, Co-Creator  •  Christopher Colucci, Co-Creator / Sound Designer  •  Thom Weaver, Co-Creator / Scenic & Lighting Designer  •  Kierceton Keller, Costume Designer
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Header Photo: Lawrence Stallings in the world premiere of Me and the Devil (2021); Anthony Lawton and Dave Johnson in Travesties (2022); Melissa Rakiro and Joanna Liao in Twelfth Night (2023); and Paul L. Nolan, Sally Mercer, and Charles McMahon in Copenhagen (2018). Photos by Mark Garvin.

Lantern Theater Company acknowledges that it is situated on Lenapehoking, the ancestral and spiritual homeland of the Unami Lenape, and we pay respect to them as this region's original storytellers.

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