A Dickens of a Christmas

A fun, interactive and unique way to get into the holiday spirit this year is at the Mount Hope Estate Mansion House in their Dickens of a Christmas.

The Fezziwigs invite guests to their annual Christmas party and entertain them with parlor games and Christmas stories written by Charles Dickens and a two-man show of "A Christmas Carol," presented by Dickens himself.

The shows are very different from other theatre you’ll ever experience. Every performance is interactive with the audience.

The Fezziwigs read “The Child’s Story” and in between play parlor games, including charades and a game called Dictionary – where guests create definitions for real words.

A newlywed couple, the Perifinkles tell the "Cricket on the Hearth," where the audience becomes part of the cast as well as sings Christmas carols with the Perifinkles to help tell their tale.

This was so much fun – and we couldn’t stop laughing! While a lot of the plays are scripted, there is a lot that is let to improvisation. The script itself is funny, but when the guests really start getting into it, the characters have more fun and that makes it so much fun.

There is a bar in the Mansion House with wine and beer, as well as coffee and hot chocolate available for guests open throughout the night.

At the end of the night, you’re escorted out to the Mount Hope Estate Wine Shop where you can purchase Mount Hope Estate Wines (may I suggest the Spiced Apple Wine) or great, unique gifts for everyone on your list.

Dates, times and prices vary (and some include dinner at the new Swashbuckler’s Pub on site). Visit http://www.parenfaire.com/dickens/main.html for ticket prices and more.