A CHRISTMAS CAROL

IN THE TIGER LILLIES’ CHRISTMAS CAROL: A VICTORIAN GUTTER, THE POST-PUNK PIONEERS PRESENT A DARK MUSICAL TWIST ON

CHARLES DICKENS’ CLASSIC.

“⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
“SCROOGE’S REDEMPTION
SENDS US OUT LOOKING AT
THE STARS”
”

— THE ARTS DESK

The trio dissect and reassemble the story that everyone knows to shine a light on the poverty and depravity laid bare on the cold London streets. The show premiered at the Southbank Centre in London during Christmas 2021. It received 4 and 5 star reviews and was widely acclaimed. The world of The Tiger Lillies is dark, peculiar and varied, with moments of deep sadness, cruel black humour and immense beauty. Their songs cover all the dark aspects of life, from prostitution and drug addiction to violence and despair.

“⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
“DARK, YET STRANGELY
COMFORTING…A MASTERPIECE IN ARTISTRY”
”

— LONDON THEATRE

The music is a mixture of pre-war Berlin cabaret, anarchic opera and gypsy music. Part Grand Guignol, part seedy vaudeville, part grunge cabaret, The Tiger Lillies never cease to shock, surprise and entertain. The Grammy-nominated band’s previous concerts and theatre shows have included Edgar Allan Poe’s Haunted Palace, The Ancient Mariner and the Olivier Award-winning Shockheaded Peter.

“Our musical version of Christmas Carol strips the story back to its fundamental narrative elements of social inequality and the ever present fear of death due to poverty and starvation. A haunting soundtrack of minimalist instruments capture the cold Victorian streets of London but also show the hope of human connection over greed and ignorance. — Adrian Stout

“There is so much to admire in the writing of Charles Dickens. He tells wonderful stories . A Christmas Carol is one of the best. So writing a song cycle to tell the story was easy. The fact that Dickens characters are filled with insight into all our frailties and faults made that songwriting even more enjoyable. What’s so great about this story is Scrooge and his journey from selfish monster to regretful benefactor. It’s made comedic by the fact the three ghosts of past present and future literally terrify him into transformation. What a writer he was! — Martyn Jacques