Analysis Of A Christmas Carol

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The play “A Christmas Carol – A ghost story of Christmas” by Charles Dickson, directed by James Black in Houston, TX was performed in a similar way in “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickson, directed by Michael Wilson in Washington, D.C. The both plays had similarities and differences throughout the play in which demonstrated different creativity from the different directors. The rating that was given by the reviewer of the play in Washington gave a 5 out of 5 star rating. For the play that I went to watch the rating I would give it would be a 5 star rating.
The review was written by Nicole Hertvik on November 30, 2016 on the play “A Christmas Carol located at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. In this review she rated the play 5 stars for …show more content…

I would give his play a 5 start rating because of how the play was presented, the characters themselves and the way the play evolved. The play took Scrooge through time warp in which he experienced his past, present and future happening and outcomes. Through these experiences it influenced him to change his ways and become merrier. During scenes in the play there would also be snowfall involved to specify it was Christmas season. The person that played Scrooge in the play I went to watch was amazing in the way he acted because he stayed honest to his character I every situation he was played into. When it came to being sadden of his past he told his old self to run after his lover, but it was too late. The Christmas ghost of past was beautiful she came into the play in a sleigh and snow falling on her character with children by her side. The Christmas ghost in this play demonstrated how his choices have been and how he could improve before being to late and lonely. The housekeeper for Scrooge was a comical character that caused plenty of laughs in the crowd. When the sets were being switched out it was barely noticeable because of the current scene that was being played. I would 100% recommend this play for the holidays because it shows the real meaning of

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