A Christmas Carol
We are thrilled to present this new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol transported to contemporary Melbourne amongst terrace houses, the Vic Markets, and Fed Square. It's here, Ebenezer Scrooge, the Ghosts of Christmas’ Past, Present, and Yet to Come will guide you on this reimagined tale with Melbourne-inspired characters from goths at Flinders Street Station to a Surf Life Saving Santa in this new Australian opera.
Composer Graeme Koehne (Love Burns) and writer Anna Goldsworthy (The Magic Pudding – The Opera) bring to life Dickens’ story about the importance of love, compassion, and generosity. A perfect addition to any Christmas activity list.
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Very enjoyable
Enjoyable
A great Christmas show!
A Fun adaptation of the story. Enjoyed very much
Loved this show. Well done Victorian Opera.
A fun & clever twist on the classic story. Really enjoyable!
Fun take on A Christmas Carol
Poor version
Such fun and so well produced with a new perspective on an old tail.
The surtitles were very much appreciated. Good mix of traditional songs and new material.
I loved the show. I was a great new classic
A very enjoyable reimagining of a great Christmas classic !
A wonderful and whimsy opera..a new taste on an older story
I liked that the story was based on Melb.
Fantastic production
An enjoyable night at the opera.
The leads were fantastic and the seats excellent.
Pretty good. A fun, family Christmas show.
Fantastic modern imagining of a classic tale, all set in modern day Melbourne. Surtitles on side of stage enabled you to savour the lyrics. Great singing and performances. Basic sets.
Great talents, and love the story of Scrooge, with a modern twist . The sets were great, and the acting terrific. Lots of fun
Really interesting setting - not what I was expecting but in a good way!
4.5 stars!
Wonderful modern and so very melbourne congratulations to all involved
A great production with local content. So we’ll done
The leads and the orchestra were amazing. Greatly appreciated having captions. Really enjoyed the Melbourne re-imagining of the old tale.
Only a few weeks after the ‘conventional’ stage show of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol with David Wenham playing Ebenezer Scrooge has been shown in Melbourne Victorian Opera presented the well-known Christmas story in a brand-new guise.
The result - a clever script, brilliant score and high-quality production presented by an energetic orchestra accompanying equally joyful as enjoyable singers with great voices and stage presence. Many references to the widely known story were pepped up by the introduction of the character of Scrooge’s niece who became a main positive/optimistic counterweight in the relationship between the misanthropic business man and his social environment.
The blend of an easily transformable set, sensible lighting design and well executed choreography moving around a considerable number of choir members created a constantly intriguing atmosphere on stage that captivated the audience.
What makes this production extra special is the fact it is a ‘real’ opera with all the characteristics and attributes you expect from a musical work that is more than a ‘musical’.
So, not only lovers of Charles Dickens, fans of fitting entertainment for the festive season but every opera lover should see it – Opera Victoria’s A Christmas Carol is surely more than just a Christmassy indulgence.
BEAUTIFUL surrounds and lovely singing with excellent accompaniment. My 10 year old was enthralled.
My first ever opera!! Thoroughly enjoyed the Australian adaptation of 'A Christmas Carol.' A +++ bonus was the audio description on the two screens, as my hearing is not the best.
Really enjoyed it. Great introduction to opera for kids especially but excellent for adults too. Vic Opera do great work!
Absolutely loved it, a great way to introduce my children to opera through a story they know and loves the orchestra was particularly impressive.
It’s a lovely show. The main singers and the orchestra did a great job.
What an amazing show
Incredible performance, both myself and my partner loved this adaptation of A Christmas Carol. It really reflects the spirit of Christmas and of giving, generosity and compassion. Great story telling through music and singing!
‘A Christmas Carol: a very Melbourne reimagining,’ at Palais by VIC Opera. What can I say, go see it! Warms the heart and it was very well done! Just what you need before Christmas. Loved it!!!
Uplifting rendition, great score and contemporary libretto. Well stages and fabulous singers and chorus. Highly recommended
Very good
It was a little too dark for me and didn’t really captivate me, however the orchestra was brilliant