insideKENT Magazine Issue 81 - December 2018 | Page 44

ARTS+ENTERTAINMENT Festive Fun For All The Family A CHRISTMAS CAROL AT FOLKESTONE QUARTERHOUSE! THIS CHRISTMAS, MARLEY’S SPIRIT HAS RETURNED TO PLAGUE ONE UNSUSPECTING SOUL, EBENEZER SCROOGE. WITH ONLY THE SPIRITS FOR COMPANY, SCROOGE MUST REVISIT THE PAST, LEARN FROM THE PRESENT AND FINALLY, FACE UP TO THE FUTURE IN A CHRISTMAS CAROL AT FOLKESTONE QUARTERHOUSE FROM FRIDAY 14TH – MONDAY 24TH DECEMBER. Charles Dickens’ Christmas classic is brought to life this December, with a brand-new, thrilling production from LAStheatre, packed full of songs, silliness and a whole lot of festive cheer for the entire family. A festive must-see, A Christmas Carol will take you on a journey through Scrooge’s life, as the stage is transformed through adventure, spirit and imagination. This sensational production guarantees to delight and amaze adults and children alike, setting imaginations alight as you relive the classic festive tale and join some well-known characters in this new adaptation by Barra Collins and Folkestone local, Cherry Truluck. LAStheatre specialise in creating theatrical experiences – from ambitious theatrical productions, to interactive installations and festival spectacles. With a collective audience of over a 44 quarter of a million people, LAStheatre’s productions have been described as “spellbinding” (Manchester Evening News), “powerful” (The Scotsman) and “fascinating” (BBC). Their outdoor performance of A Christmas Carol in Bath received phenomenal praise, with Tristan Cork of the Bristol Post calling the show “amazing, innovative and lots of fun – a promenade performance of mystery and Dickensian magic.” Catch A Christmas Carol at Folkestone Quarterhouse from Friday 14th – Monday 24th December. Tickets cost just £8 for adults; £7 for children; £27 for a family (2 adults and 2 chicldren); or £5 per child for schools (1 free teacher for every 10 children). Visit www.quarterhouse.co.uk to find out more and book tickets, or call the Box Office on 01303 760750.