Pocklington School Newsletter Michaelmas Term 2019 | Page 3

A Christmas Carol
This November Charles Dickens’ infamous
ghost story, A Christmas Carol was brought to
life by senior school pupils. On Christmas Eve,
the most magical night of the year, the miserly
Ebenezer Scrooge is whisked away on a journey
into his past and future, accompanied by three
ghosts determined to show him the true
meaning of Christmas.
A Christmas Carol is the quintessential festive
heart- warmer. A ghost story in which cheer and
goodness defeat meanness and misery. The
senior school’s adaptation of Dickens’ classic
tale brought joy, sadness and magic to the Tom
Stoppard Theatre. Josh Nolan made an
excellent Scrooge, his long frame crouched and
stooped in the early scenes. By the end, the
scales of selfishness dropped from his eyes as he
stood tall and joyfully leapt across the stage to
embrace the true spirit of Christmas. A strong
ensemble cast divided up the rest of the
characters between them with Sixth Formers
Hannah East, Ellie-Mae Rooke, Freya Stewart,
Henry Kay and Oliver Spink impressively leading
a cast of thirty senior pupils. Musicians, superbly
led by Zac Stewart, also contributed to the
festive atmosphere. Well done to everyone
involved!
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