A Dickens of a Christmas

This was my first visit to a Dickens of a Christmas show. I have been to the Renaissance faire three times and love that place.
We had the dinner and a show. Dinner started at 5:30, and it is off to the right, before the main gate to the faire. We were greeted and then sat at a table. The server was nice and helpful. I chose the pot roast, and my date chose the asparagus Mac and cheese. Everything was good. There was a self serve station for soup, salad, and bread. The soups were good too.
As far as the actual Dickens of a Christmas show, it was fun and interesting to watch the actors in their roles, clothes and all.
There were three different shows, depicting different stories. Each had its own decorations, actors, and ambiance. My favorite was the story of Scrooge and the ghosts who visit him during the night.
Everyone was very polite and I had a good time watching the show. I will be back next year!

A Dickens of a Christmas is part of the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, but it is a separate event. While the Renaissance Faire takes place during the Summer and Fall on the main grounds of the property, A Dickens of a Christmas takes place the month before Christmas in the Mount Hope Mansion (around Halloween, there is a Poe event that is held here as well).
A Dickens of a Christmas has become a bit of a tradition for my family the past few years. In the style of the Renaissance Faire, the cast portrays characters from Victorian England. The audience is very much involved in all aspects of the play. The scenario is that the «Queen» is throwing a Christmas party, and everyone in the audience is a guest. After a brief introduction, the audience is split into three groups who rotate through three different parts of the performance. One room typically involves Charles Dickens putting on a performance of his «new story,» A Christmas Carol. Another room usually has the audience singing Christmas carols with the Queen, and the final room usually involves the telling of some sort of Christmas story. While I’ve gone for the past four years, I’ve never gotten bored. The cast always manages to keep things new and fresh. It is quite fun and entertaining. There is a lot of interaction, and the characters are usually very funny. I suppose it’s the sort of thing you really have to experience first hand to fully understand though. If you’re a fan of Renaissance Faires or any sort of theater, I’d really recommend going to a performance of A Dickens of a Christmas.