Alderley and Wilmslow Musical Theatre to perform Christmas Carol

For their first major show since 2019, members of Alderley and Wilmslow Musical Theatre company are bringing Dickensian London to Cheshire - complete with ghosts, ghouls and the iconic Ebeneezer Scrooge.

The Broadway Musical of A Christmas Carol is the perfect way to start the festive season.

But the cast and crew are also putting their own spin on the musical.

Director Andrew Lee, graduate of Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, London, said: "We're putting on a unique version that takes the greatest story ever told back to its dark roots.

Ghost of Christmas Present - Gareth Baddeley (Image: Supplied)

“I've loved directing it. I've felt a sense of freedom with it.

“We've been able to try stuff out and see what works, and everything we've done we've built together.

“The cast are fantastic like that - always willing to try things, and equally willing to try something totally different if that doesn't work.

“There's a real togetherness in the group. I think we've found such a good mixture of people here."

With a full orchestra behind him, musical director Ed Nurse brings the music to life along with the incredibly talented vocals of the cast.

"The score is by Menken, my favourite composer,” he said.

“He creates such stories in his music - it's a pleasure to play."

Adrian Grace plays Mr Bah Humbug himself - Ebeneezer Scrooge.

Adrian Grace as Scrooge (Image: Supplied)

And slowly, with the help of four spooky spectres, he realises the error of his ways, and discovers the joys of Christmas… finally!

A Christmas Carol will be running at The Evans Theatre, Wilmslow Leisure Centre, from Tuesday, November 22 to Saturday, November 26 at 7:30pm, plus a matinee on Saturday at 2.30pm.

You can buy your tickets online by visiting awmtc.org or over the phone by calling 07506 988433.

Tickets start at £15 and there is also a discount for group bookings.