Dickens's descendant performing A Christmas Carol

Shortly before Christmas, we had the incredible opportunity to see a unique performance by Gerald Roderick Charles Dickens, the great great grandson of the renown author Charles Dickens.

A wonderful occasion to get inside St George’s Hall in Liverpool, too.

We couldn't miss such an event - A Christmas Carol is one of our favourites of all time and a 'must' during Christmas time. 

To experience it on this unique stage, the stunning Concert Room, in a one man act - what a fabulous show! Among ornate gold columns, glistening chandeliers and red sitting we could feel like we were back in time with Mr. Dickens.

Gerald Dickens told us the timeless classic learned by heart, acting gracefully, incarnating in every of the characters with such precision - we were truly awe-struck. 

What made it so special was knowing that his famous great great grandfather stood on the very same stage 150 year ago to give his famous “penny readings”.

Standing ovation at the end  of the performance was no surprise, quite a metaphysical experience - we were thrown back in time to the heart of Victorian age. It took us a while to return to the year 2021...

Meanwhile, a very long line was established for the opportunity to have a signed book by Mr. Dickens himself. 

This was one of the most unique events in our life and a superb highlight of our Christmas season.

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) loved Liverpool and was a frequent guest here. There is a pub that previously was a bridewell where he worked for some purpose, shortly. You can check it in our pub's guide. 

For now let's leave you with few thoughts after visiting Liverpool from Charles Dickens: 

"I left Liverpool at 4 o'clock in the morning, and I am so blinded by excitement, gas and waving hats and handkerchiefs, that I can hardly see to write, but I cannot tell you what a triumph we had." 

(1852 Philharmonic Hall)

" The Beautiful room was crammed to excess last night, and numbers were turned away. Its beauty and completeness when it is lighted up are most brilliant to behold, and for a reading it is simply perfect. You remember that a Liverpool audience is usually dull, but they put me on my mettle last night, for I never saw an audience, no not even Edinburgh...".

(1862 - Concert Room St George's Hall, Readings)

See fragments of the magical performance on Liverpool's stage... travel in time :-)