Returning from his very successful 1868 and 1869 United States
reading tour Charles Dickens is back with a new tour. His passion for theatre
makes Charles Dickens not just a 'Reader' but an incomparable performer bringing
his characters to life. Next to this he gives us sometimes a very personal insight
in the origination of his monthly instalments and books and he shares his emotions
with regard to some of his characters and even the combination of the plot of
some stories compared to events of his own life.
Charles Dickens enjoyed from childhood on the magic lantern.
During his life some of his stories were made available for magic lantern performances a.o.
A Christmas Carol in 1857. Dickens gave explicit written permission in 1862
to professor J.H. Pepper of the London Royal Polytechnic Institution to create
a magic lantern show of The Haunted Man. The optical illusion of a ghost in
The Haunted Man is from that moment on copied in theatres, zoo's, museums etc.
around the globe and is known as: Peppers' Ghost.
This show is a not just a "Reading" whilst watching
this theatre show the audience can enjoy original magic lantern glass slides
as well. Being in the audience of the world famous Charles Dickens is a
unique opportunity and it will be a memory that lasts for a lifetime.
The Dickenstheater
Laren gives private performances for groups, organisations, celebrations of
birthdays and anniversaries.
Do you have something to celebrate? An anniversary, a birthday
or a jubilee year? Perhaps you would like to offer your guests a cultural surprise.
Or spend an afternoon or evening in Victorian style with your employees. Well,
you can experience a private performance with your own party at the Dickens
Theatre in Laren (NH). The performance lasts approximately 2 hours. There will be a break
with coffee, tea, juice, water, biscuits.
These stories are not suitable for children.
For performance content, see link: Program English Performance
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Dickens
and The Cricket on the Hearth Photo Yvonne Verburg |
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Introduction
Charles Dickens in Paris Photo Sime Eskinja |
Dickens in the light of the Magic Lantern is a Theatre Production by Else Flim Productions:
Adrian Kok - Charles Dickens-actor and historic researcher, member Magic Lantern Society UK and
MLS USA&Canada, member of the Haarlem Branch of The Dickens Fellowship.
Else Flim - Writer/dramatist, Dickens translator, director, member of the Dutch Writers Guild, member Magic Lantern Society UK and MLS USA&Canada, member
of the Haarlem Branch of The Dickens Fellowship.
For a glimpse of the Dickens Theatre
in Victorian style Click logo: 
Dickens in the light of the Magic Lantern
