A Christmas Carol

Guy Masterson brings A Christmas Carol to Theatre@41 on Thursday 26 November, his one-man take on the Dickens classic. He's an Olivier Award winner, and he does the whole thing himself — every single character in the story comes from him, so you'll see him shift between them throughout the night.

It's a stripped-back production. The set is minimal: a wooden chair and a jacket hanging nearby, and that's about it. The focus stays on the storytelling, with Masterson working from Dickens' own live reading text. Nick Hennegan adapted and directed it, and Robb Williams wrote the original music that runs through. It's a family show, so it works for all ages, and it's built to travel — the production is designed to fit anywhere from a small 100-seat room to a full-sized theatre.

As for the timing, the full show runs 85 minutes with an interval, split into 43 and 40. There's also a 70-minute version without the interval for schools. It's a touring production, and this is the York stop on the run. Tickets are on sale, and it's a paid show, though the exact price isn't listed here. If you're looking for something to do around the end of November, it's a familiar story told by one person on a small stage.