From Novemeber Brian will be joining the cast of A Christmas Carol at London’s Arts Theatre. Directed by Susie McKenna and featuring Gareth Hale and Rebecca Thornhill. Brian will be performing Bentolina the Theatre Cat voiced by Sharon D Clarke in this re-telling of Dicken’s classic set in a theatre at night.
The cast also includes Matthew White as the voice Charlie the Mouse puppeteered by Erin Lister, Simon Lipkin and Michael Matus, this small company will be playing over 30 roles!
With music by Steve Edis and choreography by Frank Thompson. The puppets will be designed and built by Scott Brooker.
A Christmas Carol is the first in what will be a five year initiative between Tiny Tim Productions and the Arts Theatre, presenting Christmas entertainment for family audiences. This year the Arts will transform its front of house areas to create a Victorian themed foyer offering Dickensian treats.
The show will run from November 25, 2009 (previews from November 11) to January 10, 2010.