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    ARCHIVE: Of Christmas Past

    Of Christmas Past

    • SHOWING
    • 18 Dec -
      23 Dec 2021
      18 Dec - 23 Dec 2021
    About

    The only thing more devastating than finding out Santa Claus doesn’t exist… is finding out that he does.

    Christmas is a time for joy and happiness, but there is a sinister secret at the heart of the stories we tell. Douglas Walker unwraps the shocking true origins of Santa Claus in a one-man epic taking in 100 years of history and almost as many characters.

    When the rich and powerful have something to hide, to whom do they turn? How can a man disappear when his face is known all over the world? And just who is paying for all the toys?

    Treading a fine line between fact and fairy tale, comedy and conspiracy theory, Of Christmas Past is a funny, festive story for grown-ups. Spanning the entire 20th century, and with a cast of characters including everyone from Rasputin to Pablo Escobar, Edward VIII to Elvis, Of Christmas Past is a kaleidoscopic carousel which asks, “What would happen if you actually met Santa Claus..?”

    • RUNNING TIME1hr
    • TICKETSStandard From £17 / Concession From £12 (Tickets and prices subject to availability)
    • VENUE

    7.45pm

    AGE RECOMMENDATION: 14+ (contains some descriptions of violence)

    TICKETS
    Standard From £17 / Concession From £12 (Tickets and prices subject to availability)
    Read about concession tickets

    BSL INTERPRETED PERFORMANCE
    Thu 23 December 7.45pm
    tickets@tobaccofactorytheatres.com

    COVID SAFETY MEASURES
    All Spielman Theatre performances are currently sold with unreserved seating and only a slight reduction in capacity. Apart from at guaranteed socially distanced performances, it is therefore likely that you will be sat directly next to other groups. There will be a range of measures that enable your safe journey throughout the building and in the auditorium, and we will guarantee at least one socially distanced performance per week for all shows with a run of at least five performances.

    SOCIALLY DISTANCED SHOWS
    The following performance will be guaranteed as socially distanced and this will not change regardless of external circumstances. Audiences are asked to wear face coverings for this performance, unless exempt:
    Mon 20 December 7.45pm

    Read more about our Covid safety measures

    Reviews
    • ****

      “Ingenious and very funny”

      The List
    • ****

      “Absurd yet keenly intelligent comedy”

      Voice Mag
    • ****

      “An enthralling grown-up fairytale”

      Wee Review

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