Mr. Punch's Christmas Carol

Starring Mr. Punch as Scrooge!

Outrageous holiday hilarity, full of ghosts, giggles, geese, and Tiny Tim, too!
Beautifully crafted puppets tell the tale of the man who hated Christmas and put profits before people.
Laughter abounds when Scrooge changes his tune from "Bah, Humbug!" to "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" as he finds the true holiday spirit.

Merry Christmas? "BAH, HUMBUG!" says cranky old Ebenezer Scrooge. Scrooge's cynical attitude makes everyone around him miserable as well, especially his much-abused clerk, Bob Cratchit. Watch as Scrooge is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future, who teach him to look beyond his bank account and help him see a world of hope and love.

Mr. Punch's Christmas Carol is a fast-paced and funny holiday show with all the trimmings, told with expertly made, colorful hand puppets, rod puppets, and shadow puppets. Whimsical scenery, hilarious sound effects, and a soundtrack of seasonal favorites combine to bring this classic tale to life.

RECOMMENDED AUDIENCE: Ages 5-12 and family audiences
AUDIENCE SIZE: Up to 500
PERFORMANCE TIME: 50 minutes
STAGE SIZE: Minimum 10' wide/ 10' deep/ 9' ceiling height

What are people saying about Mr. Punch's Christmas Carol?

"The blend of Mr. Punch into the role of Scrooge is a stroke of genius."

Bart. P. Roccoberton, University of Connecticut

"Thanks again for a truly great show."
Puppet Showplace Theatre, Brookline MA
"This hand, rod, and shadow puppet production should be required viewing for all guild members and performing puppeteers everywhere!"
Tom Fogerty, Connecticut Guild of Puppetry

Crabgrass Puppet Theatre is a participant in the Connecticut, Vermont, and New England State Touring Programs. Contact the CT Commission of the Arts, the VT Arts Council and the New England Foundation for the Arts for more information.

This page last updated on 7/2/07. All text and images copyright 1996-2007 by Jamie Keithline and Bonny Hall, the Crabgrass Puppet Theatre.
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