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Friday, December 02, 2011 By Joe Tiner, Editor-In-Chief
 Scrooge looks upon his own grave. - By Joe Tiner
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The AHS Theatre’s fall/winter play this year was Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol.The show ran November 30th-December 2nd. The classic story tells of Ebenezer Scrooge and his journey thorough his life, with the help of three spirits.
The show had several different elements, which helped contribute to a great show. One of these elements was Christmas Carolers who started the show, and performed classic Christmas music throughout the remainder show. It was very enjoyable to hear live music while watching the show.
One of the most impressive points in the show was the arrival of the ghost of Jacob Marley. During that scene it was as though there was a real ghost on stage. You couldn’t help but shudder, along with Scrooge, as the ringing of a bell and the sound of rattling chains emanated from the stage.
Another great part of the show, was the dance scene during dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig’s Christmas Party. The dancing added a different feel to the scene. It was nice to see more than just talking.
All the actors in the show were convincing in their roles. Scrooge was very convincing with his harsh ‘humbug’ attitude. Scrooge’s highlight in the show was the point of realization, where he sees the error of his ways while looking at his own overgrown grave.
The ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future all showed Scrooge a different phase of his life. All three spirits did this exceedingly well. The highlight of the three, was the Ghost of Christmas Present. This was because of her warning to Scrooge to be afraid of greed and want.
The character of Fred, Scrooge's kind hearted nephew, was very enjoyable to watch. You were very convinced of his kind hearted nature. His highlight scene is when he is trying to convince his uncle to spend Christmas with him and his family.
The show made for an impressive event, thanks to a combination of impressive acting, well done staging, and fantastic directing. The show has always been a classic and the AHS Theatre gave it a new life.
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