An O Henry Christmas - The Guild Theatre Rockdale

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Fri 23 Feb 2024 - Sun 17 Mar 2024

"The Spirit of Christmas Lives Within Us Every Day"

By Arrangement with ORIGIN Theatrical On Behalf of Samuel French A Concord Theatricals Company

The Guild is kicking off its 2024 season with An O.Henry Christmas, a lighthearted play by Howard Burman based on stories by O. Henry, the master of the short story. Tickets are now on sale.

An O.Henry Christmas is a comedy/drama set in New York, during the Long Depression.

On Christmas Eve 1893, the famous writer O. Henry, who is represented as an elusive, storytelling stranger, brings the Spirit of Christmas to a mixed bunch of homeless people by having them become the characters in his humorous, fanciful stories.

This experience changes their lives forever.

Bill Ayers was set to direct An O.Henry Christmas for The Guild in 2021 but COVID-19 stopped it in its tracks. He is excited to finally be able to direct the play and have it come to life on stage.

This heartwarming play is sure to make audiences smile, chuckle, laugh, and perhaps shed a tear as they get to know the diverse and endearing group of characters and what has brought them together on Christmas Eve.

The play's wordplay, trickery and sentimentality reinforce that regardless of our circumstances, it is the goodness and strength in people that should be honoured and rejoiced in.

The Guild Theatre has always tried to bring audiences a variety and diversity of subject matter in their seasons and An O. Henry Christmas commences the 2024 season with a feeling of goodwill that will stay with audiences throughout the year.

An O. Henry Christmas runs from 23 February - 17 March 2024.

Tickets are now on sale through Trybooking.

Choose from the following performance dates:

Cast:
Neilson Brown
Gary Clark
Melissa Gosling-Smith
Alex Hons
Vince Melton
Maria Micallef
William Middleton
Yolanda Regueira

Crew:
Directed by Bill Ayers
Stage Manager and Props: Lee Wright
Assistant Stage Manager: Terry Neenan
Costume Co-Ordination: Yolanda Regueira and Maria Micallef

For more information on An O.Henry Christmas, please see www.guildtheatre.com.au
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