A WONDERHEADS Christmas Carol

A holiday classic whimsically reimagined!

Acclaimed theatrical imagineers the WONDERHEADS present their delightfully captivating reimagining of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, with giant masks, whimsical puppets, and wondrous theatrical invention. 

A feast for the eyes, ears, heart and funny bone, this astonishing production features larger than life characters, glowing ghosts, and 10-foot-tall puppets – to name just a few of the treats in store for audiences as they are whisked away with Ebenezer Scrooge on his magical Christmas Eve adventure. Prepare to laugh, cry, and be utterly enchanted this holiday season!

Visual storytelling virtuosos the WONDERHEADS have spent more than a decade touring the world to critical acclaim and sold-out audiences who describe the experience as watching animation come to life. They have garnered six Critics’ Choice Awards and twelve Best of Fest awards, making it their business to step beyond words and into the hearts and imaginations of every audience member. In what the CBC describes as “Captivating and magical,” the unforgettable experience of a WONDERHEADS show is not to be missed.

Advisories and accessibility:

Run time: 70 minutes, no intermission.

Some spooky moments - recommended for ages 7+.

Theatrical fog/haze, flashing lights.

Seating is not assigned, so we recommend arriving early.

For wheelchair users, please select a "wheelchair accessible" ticket so our ushers know to reserve the space for you. For walking guests accompanying a wheelchair user, please select a "general admission" ticket.

For disabled patrons bringing a support person, your support person may attend free of charge. Please email cosmo@puppetfestival.ca for more details.

Free underground parking for valid ticket holders. See puppetfestival.ca for more information.

About the artist: 

WONDERHEADS is a physical theatre company specializing in mask performance, puppetry, and visual storytelling. Their work is performed in full-face mask, a wordless, whimsical form which has been described as “Utter magic” (CBC) and “Powerful, surprising and moving” (The Globe and Mail). The co-founding ‘heads’ of WONDERHEADS are Kate Braidwood and Andrew Phoenix, who came together in 2009 resolved to conjure a little magic and wonder into the world. Armed with their respective careers in the professional theatre and a shared background in the most curious of MFA degrees (Ensemble Based Physical Theatre, Dell’Arte International) they set out to create their first show, Grim and Fischer, the story of a feisty grandmother who battles it out with the Grim Reaper himself. This show served as a launchpad for the company and over the past fourteen years they have developed five award-winning original productions: Grim and Fischer, LOON, The Middle of Everywhere, The Wilds, and A WONDERHEADS Christmas Carol, which have toured to festivals and performing arts centres throughout Canada and the United States. The WONDERHEADS also frequently engage in a variety of outreach and teaching activities including workshops, in-depth residencies, lecture demonstrations and master classes. When not the road, they call beautiful Victoria, BC home.

For more information about WONDERHEADS, please visit www.wonderheads.com