A WONDERHEADS CHRISTMAS CAROL
Adapted and directed by Andrew Phoenix and Kate Braidwood
Based on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
An Arts Club Presentation
Acclaimed theatrical imagineers the WONDERHEADS are back, and ready to light up the stage once again with their extraordinary interpretation of Dickens’ holiday classic. This unforgettable experience brings Ebenezer Scrooge’s wondrous Christmas Eve journey to life with dazzling masks, 10-foot-tall puppets, a mesmerizing original score, and astonishing stagecraft—all without a word of dialogue. Prepare to be utterly spellbound this holiday season!
“Powerful, surprising, and moving” —The Globe and Mail
Returning hit—add it to your season tickets today!
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Showtimes
Monday Closed Tuesday 7 PM Wednesday 1 PM & 7 PM Thursday 7:30 PM Friday 7:30 PM Saturday 1:30 PM & 7:30 PM Sunday 2 PM Holiday Schedule Thursday, December 24, 1 PM
Sunday, December 27, 7 PM -
Special performancesTalkback Tuesday Performance
Tuesday, Dec 22 – 7 PM
VocalEye Performance
Tuesday, Dec 22 – 7 PM
Early Start
Thursday, Dec 24 – 1 PM -
Seat map
For information about accessible and body positive seating, check out our Accessibility page or contact the Arts Club Box Office.
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Directions + Parking
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Content AdvisoryRecommended for ages 7+ (some spooky content). This production may contain flashing lights and water-based haze and fog. Please contact our box office for more information.
Photos
Kate Braidwood and Jessica Hickman in A WONDERHEADS Christmas Carol 2018; set and puppet design by Andrew Phoenix; mask design by Kate Braidwood; costume design by Hannah Case and Hannah Ockenden; lighting design by Hilary Britton-Foster; projection design by Jason King; photo by Daryl Turner
Pedro M. Siqueria, Kate Braidwood and Jessica Hickman in A WONDERHEADS Christmas Carol 2023; set and puppet design by Andrew Phoenix; mask design by Kate Braidwood; costume design by Hannah Case and Hannah Ockenden; lighting design by Hilary Britton-Foster; projection design by Jason King; photo by Peter Pokorny
Jessica Hickman, Pedro M. Siqueria, Sarah Robertson and Kate Braidwood in A WONDERHEADS Christmas Carol 2023; set and puppet design by Andrew Phoenix; mask design by Kate Braidwood; costume design by Hannah Case and Hannah Ockenden; lighting design by Hilary Britton-Foster; projection design by Jason King; photo by Peter Pokorny
Jessica Hickman and Kate Braidwood in A WONDERHEADS Christmas Carol 2023; set and puppet design by Andrew Phoenix; mask design by Kate Braidwood; costume design by Hannah Case and Hannah Ockenden; lighting design by Hilary Britton-Foster; projection design by Jason King; photo by Peter Pokorny
Kate Braidwood and Pedro M. Siqueria in A WONDERHEADS Christmas Carol 2023; set and puppet design by Andrew Phoenix; mask design by Kate Braidwood; costume design by Hannah Case and Hannah Ockenden; lighting design by Hilary Britton-Foster; projection design by Jason King; photo by Peter Pokorny
Artistic Team
Cast
- Kate Braidwood Ebenezer Scrooge
- Emily Case Player 1 (Marley, Fred, Tiny Tim, Belle, Townsperson, The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come) and Understudy (Player 2)
- Pedro M. Almeida-Siqueira* Player 2 (Bob Cratchit, Mr. Fezziwig, Townsperson, The Ghost of Christmas Present) and Understudy (Ebenezer Scrooge)
- Chelsea MacEwan Player 3 (Undertaker, Mrs. Cratchit, Mrs. Fezziwig, Townsperson, The Ghost of Christmas Past) and Understudy (Player 1)
- Lore Andrea Understudy (Player 3)
Creative & Production
- Andrew Phoenix Co-Creator, Director, Set and Puppet Designer
- Kate Braidwood Co-Creator, Assistant Director, Mask, Puppet, and Sound Designer
- Peter Balkwill Dramaturgical Collaborator
- Jessica Hickman Devising Collaborator and Props Designer
- The Singer and the Songwriter (Rachel Garcia and Thu Tran) Composers and Musicians
- Hina Nishioka Lighting Designer
- T. Erin Gruber Projection Designer and Scenic Illustrator
- Hannah Case Costume Designer
- Hannah Ockenden Costume Associate
- Christache Ross Character Illustrator
- John Nobori Audio Engineer
- Katerina Sokyrko* Stage Manager and Sound Operator
- Kelsey Cain* Assistant Stage Manager
- Carolyn Moon Technical Director
*The participation of these Artists is arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance Opera Theatre Policy (DOT).