A Christmas Carol is, as the subtitle states, a GHOST story. The folks at Quicksilver at to be commended for returning this Dickens classic to its proper context. The evil Scrooge, much like Dickensian England itself, needed a strong shock to the system to see the light. Those who believed in capital over compassion, who took comfort in the large capacities of workhouses and prisons, needed to feel the horror of the world of their own making.
Quicksilver's production brings back the necessary "fear factor" in order for the audience to appreicate not only what Dickens was trying to accomplish, by HOW.
It is hoped that somehow, this Christmas Carol packs enough punch to scare the all-too-many, modern-day Scrooges.
This charming adaptation of A Christmas Carol would warm even Scrooge's heart, another in a line of Quicksilver's quality radio adaptations. Michael Rogers, Library Journal
WHAV had the pleasure of airing this wonderful production two years ago. It is wonderfully scripted, brilliantly performed and professionally produced.
Quicksilver's presentation of "A Christmas Carol" has the feel of an old-time network drama, but with today's modern production techniques and highest quality sound!
Comments for A CHRISTMAS CAROL (A Ghost Story for Christmas)
Produced by QUICKSILVER RADIO THEATER
Other pieces by Craig Wichman
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3 comments
Richard Pirodsky
Posted on December 20, 2007 at 08:13 AM | Permalink
Review of A CHRISTMAS CAROL (A Ghost Story for Christmas)
A Christmas Carol is, as the subtitle states, a GHOST story. The folks at Quicksilver at to be commended for returning this Dickens classic to its proper context. The evil Scrooge, much like Dickensian England itself, needed a strong shock to the system to see the light. Those who believed in capital over compassion, who took comfort in the large capacities of workhouses and prisons, needed to feel the horror of the world of their own making.
Quicksilver's production brings back the necessary "fear factor" in order for the audience to appreicate not only what Dickens was trying to accomplish, by HOW.
It is hoped that somehow, this Christmas Carol packs enough punch to scare the all-too-many, modern-day Scrooges.
Michael Rogers
Posted on December 04, 2007 at 03:34 AM | Permalink
Review of A CHRISTMAS CAROL (A Ghost Story for Christmas)
This charming adaptation of A Christmas Carol would warm even Scrooge's heart, another in a line of Quicksilver's quality radio adaptations. Michael Rogers, Library Journal
Tim Coco
Posted on December 03, 2007 at 06:48 PM | Permalink
Review of A CHRISTMAS CAROL (A Ghost Story for Christmas)
A new radio classic!
WHAV had the pleasure of airing this wonderful production two years ago. It is wonderfully scripted, brilliantly performed and professionally produced.
Quicksilver's presentation of "A Christmas Carol" has the feel of an old-time network drama, but with today's modern production techniques and highest quality sound!
I highly recommend this production!