What makes Steve Nallon’s Christmas Carol so different from the many adaptations of this story in the past is not just his brilliant character impressions but also their imaginative and theatrical contribution to the show.
Steve Nallon’s Christmas Carol is intelligent, mature family entertainment. Although it has all the adult themes of loss and death found in the Dickens original and theatrically includes impressions such as Julian Clary, there is nothing that would disturb a child or indeed cause too much offence. The show is very much enjoyed by families with children as young as twelve or so (though a knowledge of the story is very useful for children before seeing this adaptation). Twelve year olds may not always recognize every member of the celebrity cast, but they certainly delight in the different voices and characterizations.