Magical production sure to enchant all

Much-loved seasonal tale A Christmas Carol is being given new life by Stratford on Stage at the TET Kings Theatre.

A beautifully designed set, with a hint of fog and sprinkling of snow, paired with authentic costume design transports the audience to another time and place - London 1800.

With just a few grumbling words, Alex Ballantyne, becomes the well-known misery that is Ebenezer Scrooge. Alex does a fantastic job in the role and brings a new depth to the character, making the audience feel sympathectic towards his plight.

Scrooge is visited by three spirits in the night - the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future (played by Trudie Ashford, Elicia-May Hitchcock and Dave Rohe). Each of the actors bring a little magic to the roles as they enchant the audience into believing that they really are from another world.

A highlight of the performance is the children's chorus which sings carols throughout the production. They do a great job of linking scenes together and are a joy to listen to.

It is also wonderful to see many of the younger cast members taking on other key roles in the production such as Tiny Tim played by Toby Dymond and Belle played by Alex Howard. Liam Burnell and Lucas Dymond also add to Scrooge's character by playing him at various ages, and these scenes help the audience understand the pain in Scrooge's life.

John Bellomo has done a wonderful job directing the performance which truly makes the audience feel that they too are walking the chilly streets of London on Christmas Day.

A Christmas Carol will be at the TET Kings Theatre until November 15, tickets can be purchased from Stratford i-Site.

Congratulations to Teresa Jones who won tickets to the production through the Stratford Press competition.