Garter Lane Arts Centre Presents: Pick Your Christmas
We are thrilled to bring Pick Your Christmas to our Garter Lane Theatre this festive season.
So, what is Pick Your Christmas? We will have 3 varied renditions of the classic Christmas tale “A Christmas Carol” over the course of December. Whichever version you feel best suits you and your family, the choice is yours!
Are you a person who loves dark fantasy? Maybe a gothic comedy is more your taste? Or you possibly just love an animated adventure! We’ve got you covered to celebrate Christmas your way.
Booking Note: Wheelchair Access can be booked through our Box Office on 051-855038
A Christmas Carol (2020)
December 5th, 7:30pm
A Victorian family prepares a paper theatre for a performance of A Christmas Carol. The audience enters the imagination of one of the children, and quickly, the cardboard stage transforms to reveal a magical world containing real dancers and stylised sets. The classic tale unfolds in a rich tapestry of highly absorbing, theatrical drama featuring sumptuous visual effects inspired by the techniques of early cinema. In a daring twist of format, characters are portrayed by dancers and voiced by an eclectic cast of the world’smost recognisable actors
Reviews
“★★★★ The [directors] have combined contemporary choreography with Dickens’ timeless tale to create an enthralling and moving experience.” – Ellen E Jones, The Guardian
“★★★★ This adaptation utilizes Charles Dickens’ original text as a spoken story over a dazzling ballet-esque depiction of the ultimate Yuletide story.” – Martin Unsworth, Starburst
Film Info – 96 mins UK 12A (IFCO) / PG (BBFC) English language
Directors – Jacqui Morris, David Morris
Voice Cast: Simon Russell Beale, Martin Freeman, Carey Mulligan, Daniel Kaluuya and Andy Serkis
Disney’s A Christmas Carol (2009)
December 12th, 2pm
Our second showing comes from the world of 3D Animation with Disney’s A Christmas Carol. Following the classic plotline of Charles Dickens’ story, we follow Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly old moneylender, who is visited by three Christmas spirits on Christmas Eve. Scrooge embarks on a journey of self-redemption to mend his miserly ways
Reviews
“★★★★ A supercharged Ebenezer Scrooge, and a delightful visual experience” – RogerEbert.com
“★★★★ Jim Carrey gives a remarkable motion-capture performance as Scrooge and the three spirits – Movieguide.org
Film Info – 96 Mins UK 12A (IFCO) / PG (BBFC) English language
Director – Robert Zemeckis
Voice Cast: Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Sage Ryan, Cary Elwes, Ryan Ochoa.
Ebenezer (2026)
December 19th, 7:30pm
To round out our Pick You Christmas event, we will be screening the newly released Ebenezer starring Johnny Depp. A thrilling Gothic dark comedy version of the classic Christmas tale with one of the most star-studded casts of 2026.
Reviews
“Johnny Depp’s Hollywood Comeback Is a ‘Wickedly Fun Holiday Treat’ That Adds ‘Refreshing New Layers’ to the Christmas Classic” – Zack Sharf, Variety
“Ebenezer really surprised me. It embraced the horror side of the story at its fullest, but it’s one of the best and most faithful adaptations of Dickens… and it looked beautiful too. I even got teary at the end.” – ScreenRant
Film Info – 116 Mins, UK 12A (IFCO)
Cast – Johnny Depp, Rupert Grint, Daisy Ridley, Ian McKellen, Sam Claflin, Ellie Bamber.
