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‘A Christmas Carol’ Join the great Victorian novelist Charles Dickens as he brings to life one of the most famous ghost stories of all time. A tale of revenants and redemption, hauntings and humbug, seasonal spooks and sentiment. Jonathan Goodwin performs as Dickens in this one-man performance, co-directed by Goodwin and Gary Archer.
‘Sherlock Holmes’ Christmas Casebook’ Take a trip to Baker Street and spend Christmas with Sherlock Holmes in this engaging stage show starring award-winning actor Jonathan Goodwin as the famed detective. Features an original theatrical adaptation of the Conan Doyle classic, ‘The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle’ and other festive delights!
‘Festive Gothic’ Join resting actor Alfred St John Merrimoon, as he regales his audience with more unsettling tales of seasonal spooks, winter wraiths and Christmastime horrors. Huddle closer to the fireplace and keep away from the shadows, for who knows what might be lurking just out of sight? An amusingly chilling way to usher in this special time of year! Scripted by Jonathan Goodwin and co- directed by Goodwin and Gary Archer
‘A Victorian Christmas Convivial’ Award-winning actor Jonathan Goodwin brings to life an array of Victorian characters in a one-man theatre performance based on several seasonal classics, including ‘The Gift of the Magi’ and ‘The Nutcracker and the Mouse King’. A splendidly festive and entertaining way to celebrate this magical time of year.
‘A Ghost Story for Christmas’ In the macabre tradition of the classic 1970s television programme, A Ghost Story for Christmas is a theatre show featuring classic Edwardian spine-chillers adapted from the M.R. James originals. An evening of vengeful revenants, restless spirits and malevolent ghouls is guaranteed for those brave enough to join us! Jonathan Goodwin portrays Montague Rhodes James in a show scripted by himself.
‘Midwinter Murders’ A chilling collection of festive crime adapted from classics of the genre by such authors as Agatha Christie and G.K. Chesterton. Christmas can be murder, and celebrating the season could be the death of you. Yule be sorry!
Ideal if your glass of abinsthe involves a spot of Yuletide Ghoulishness. Bookings now being taken for 2027!
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