The classic novel is given a new spin with this festive spectacular at Sadler’s Wells East following the fortunes of a fashion designer encountering ghosts of the past, present and futureAll photographs by Tristram Kenton <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/stage/gallery/2025/nov/27/move-over-ebenezer-ebony-scrooge-gets-dickens-dancing-with-a-hip-hop-christmas-carol-in-pictures">Continue reading...</a>

تتميز هذه النسخة الجديدة من رواية تشارلز ديكنز الكلاسيكية بلمسة هيب هوب، حيث تروي قصة إيبيوني سكروج، مصممة الأزياء، التي تواجه أشباح عيد الميلاد الماضي والحاضر والمستقبل. تُعرض هذه الإنتاجات الاحتفالية حاليًا في مسرح سادلرز ويلز إيست، مع تصوير لتريسترام كينتون الذي يلتقط العروض النابضة بالحياة.

Una nueva adaptación del clásico de Charles Dickens presenta un giro hip-hop, mostrando la historia de Ebony Scrooge, una diseñadora de moda que se encuentra con los fantasmas de la Navidad pasada, presente y futura. Esta producción festiva se está llevando a cabo en Sadler’s Wells East, con fotografías de Tristram Kenton que capturan las vibrantes actuaciones.

Une nouvelle adaptation du classique de Charles Dickens présente une touche hip-hop, mettant en scène l'histoire d'Ebony Scrooge, une créatrice de mode, qui rencontre les fantômes de Noël passé, présent et futur. Cette production festive est actuellement présentée au Sadler’s Wells East, avec des photographies de Tristram Kenton capturant les performances vibrantes.

A new adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale features a hip-hop twist, showcasing the story of Ebony Scrooge, a fashion designer, who encounters the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future. This festive production is currently being staged at Sadler’s Wells East, with photography by Tristram Kenton capturing the vibrant performances.

Move over Ebenezer! Ebony Scrooge gets Dickens dancing with a hip-hop Christmas Carol – in pictures

Sadler’s Wells East, London Scrooge is a glam ice queen fashion maven until her heart is melted in ZooNation’s delicious festive show – danced to a blisteringly high standardWho knew Bob Cratchit was such a good dancer? In hip-hop theatre company ZooNation’s new Christmas show, Charles Dickens goes to places he’s never been. Choreographer and director Dannielle “Rhimes” Lecointe has created a fresh, fun and very funky reinvention of A Christmas Carol, with a Caribbean twist, which flips the story and turns Ebeneezer into Ebony. This Scrooge is a fashion maven, “cold as a December wind in London”, strutting across the floor in sweeping cape while her employees freeze in her wake. No Christmas holiday for them, machine-like as they make her monochrome designs. Meanwhile, her sweet niece Freddie is neglected and Bob Cratchit dreams in colour amid Ebony’s strictly black and white world (but has a secret soft spot for her nonetheless). 
 Leah Hill’s Ebony is a glam baddie, the sharp edges of her catwalk dancing matching her personality. But of course, the ghosts come for her: ghosts of the present first, who pull off her chic platform heels and make her wear trainers instead – now that’s a nightmare! Back in the past, Scrooge returns to her Caribbean roots, and suddenly a warm glow and new rhythms flood the stage, and Ebony’s backstory of grief and loss comes to the fore.The characters aren’t fully fleshed out. ZooNation shows always have fairly broad strokes but a lot of heart. One minute you’re wondering if you really buy the emotional journey, the next you’ve got a lump in your throat. And the story absolutely does work as a framework for fantastic dancing. The standard is just blistering across the board, the energy effervescent. Lecointe pulls from a wealth of street dance styles – buoyant locking, infectious house dance, slick and sassy vogue – every scene succinct (and clearly narrated through text and songs, with music by award-winning Michael “Mikey J” Asante). <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/dec/04/ebony-scrooge-review-sadlers-wells-london-zoonation">Continue reading...</a>

يقدم عرض عيد الميلاد الجديد من ZooNation، 'Ebony Scrooge'، إعادة تصور نابضة بالحياة لرواية تشارلز ديكنز الكلاسيكية بأسلوب الهيب هوب، حيث يتم تحويل شخصية سكروج إلى شخصية أزياء تُدعى إيبوني. تُعرض الإنتاج في Sadler’s Wells East في لندن، وتتميز بكوريغرافيا عالية الطاقة ولمسة كاريبية، مما يبرز مواهب ليا هيل في دور إيبوني ومهارات الرقص لشخصيات مثل بوب كراتشيت.

El nuevo espectáculo navideño de ZooNation, 'Ebony Scrooge', presenta una vibrante adaptación hip-hop del clásico de Charles Dickens, transformando al personaje de Scrooge en una figura de moda llamada Ebony. La producción, que se lleva a cabo en Sadler’s Wells East en Londres, cuenta con una coreografía de alta energía y un giro caribeño, destacando los talentos de Leah Hill como Ebony y las habilidades de baile de personajes como Bob Cratchit.

Le nouveau spectacle de ZooNation, 'Ebony Scrooge', propose une adaptation dynamique et hip-hop du classique de Charles Dickens, transformant le personnage de Scrooge en une figure à la mode nommée Ebony. La production, présentée au Sadler’s Wells East à Londres, met en avant une chorégraphie énergique et une touche caribéenne, mettant en lumière les talents de Leah Hill dans le rôle d'Ebony et les compétences en danse de personnages comme Bob Cratchit.

ZooNation's new Christmas show, 'Ebony Scrooge', presents a vibrant hip-hop adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale, transforming the character of Scrooge into a fashion-forward figure named Ebony. The production, staged at Sadler’s Wells East in London, features high-energy choreography and a Caribbean twist, showcasing the talents of Leah Hill as Ebony and highlighting the dance skills of characters like Bob Cratchit.

Move over Ebenezer! Ebony Scrooge gets Dickens dancing with a hip-hop Christmas Carol – in pictures

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