A Christmas Carol
performed by David Mynne, veteran Cornish actor and a founder member of Kneehigh
First devised and performed in 2017, A Christmas Carol is David’s second piece of work by Charles Dickens. The show has toured nationally, every December, since then and had a highly successful run in Los Angeles in 2019.
Joy to all mankind? Bah!
Spend an afternoon in the company of a mean, tight-fisted, squeezing, wrenching, grasping, clutching, covetous old miser. Bah!
Watch horrified as Ebenezer Scrooge is haunted by four creepy ghosts (wooo-oooh) each one more terrifying than the last. Bah!
Sob at the bedside of a tiny, malnourished child riven with rickets. Bah!
In their inimitable style, the team that brought you Great Expectations, The Odyssey, Canterbury Tales and Dracula: the Vampyr will now take you on a grim (sort of) journey through the dark, dismal streets of Victorian London.
This is Dickens’ original words with added silliness. Silliness? Bah!
Celebrate the festive season with a mesmerising one-man performance of Charles Dickens’ timeless, transformative story: A Christmas Carol. Bah!
Now with even more Humbug!
Directed by Simon Harvey
Performed by David Mynne
Script by Simon Harvey and David Mynne
Original adaptation by Andrew McPherson
Approx. 1h 10m (no interval)
From: £10.00 - £18.00
Minack Theatre
Porthcurno, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 6JU
01736 810181
[email protected]
First visit to the Minack
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You can find out all about our current events and storytelling shows on our What's On pages.
Here are some tips to help you. If you have any questions about booking please don't hesitate to contact our Box Office team.
The box office is open for telephone bookings daily from 10am - 4pm. Call 01736 810181.
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Ticket prices vary depending on the performance and where you choose to sit. For most events children aged 15 or under are half price.
If a show appears as SOLD OUT there are no more tickets available. We do not operate waiting lists for tickets.
When you make your booking you will receive a confirmation message through by email with your tickets.
Digital tickets will also be sent shortly before the date of your performance via text and you will receive an information email about your visit.
See our full list of FAQS here. If you are still unsure please contact us.
The Minack is not like other theatres. Our seating is on either grass or concrete terraces. If the performance staging permits, a few tickets are available for members of the audience to sit on the stage.
Our auditorium is very steep and there are a lot of steps. If you are unsure about where to sit, please phone and we'll be very happy to help you. You can also check out the photos below to see the view from various parts of the auditorium.
We have an accessible balcony for those with limited mobility. If you have other seating requirements, please phone to discuss your needs.
An induction loop is available on the grass terraces and in the accessible balcony.
If you have a group booking, it is helpful if you all arrive together so that we can seat you next to each other.
If this is your first visit to the Minack take a look at our handy tips for your visit, they'll help you to prepare yourself!
There are also example views from seating areas below - although please note there will be audience members in front of you!
If you have special access requirements visit our Accessibility page or contact us with your questions.
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