Adults-only comedy GHOSTED – Another F***ing Christmas Carol comes to The Other Palace Studio

A new adults-only Christmas comedy will come to The Other Palace in London this festive season.

From the writers of Above The Stag Theatre’s pantomimes Ghosted – Another F***ing Christmas Carol will run at the The Other Palace Studio from 1 – 24 December 2022.

The production is described as an “fast, festive and feel-good adults-only update” on Charles Dickens’ classic tale.

Eloisa Scrooge is the world’s worst boss, until she’s nominated for a Christmas Eve makeover from an exuberant trio of queer ghosts.

Taking her back to her past, and forwards to the shocking future that awaits her if she doesn’t change her ways, they show her a life that’s lost its way, and her impact on those around her – most of all her beleaguered assistant Bobbi Cratchitt.

Performed by a multi-tasking cast of just four actors and laced with atmospheric and cheekily rewritten Christmas carols, this fresh take on the much-loved fable is a festive comedy of terrors.

Casting for the show is to be announced.

Andrew Beckett directs the show which has been written by Jon Bradfield and Martin Hooper with lyrics by Jon Bradfield.

Director Andrew Beckett said: “You might think London needs another A Christmas Carol like Scrooge needs a lottery ticket but we’re bringing you the heart-warming festive favourite like you’ve never seen it before: funnier, shorter, ruder and camper, yet with everything that we love about Dickens’ magical and moving story intact, with a few fun twists along the way.”

The Other Palace Artistic Director, Paul Taylor-Mills, added: “I’ve been a massive fan of Jon and Martin’s pantomimes for many years. Their collaboration with director Andrew Beckett is deliciously naughty and I’m thrilled that they’ve made the short trip across the river to bring Christmas cheer to our The Other Palace audiences. Their hilarious adult pantos are as important to the soul for grown-ups as the traditional pantomime is for children and there’s no doubt that Ghosted is going to make us blush slightly more than a normal Christmas cracker! Can’t wait!”

For more information and tickets, visit theotherpalace.co.uk