Joseph Ziegler Reprises His Role In Soulpepper's A CHRISTMAS CAROL 12/6

Albert Schultz, Founding Artistic Director of Soulpepper Theatre Company, today announced that the critically acclaimed production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol adapted and directed by Michael Shamata opens December 6, 2010 and runs till December 30, 2010 at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts.

Soulpepper founding member Joseph Ziegler reprises his critically acclaimed performance as Ebenezer Scrooge. Also featured in the cast are Kevin Bundy, Oliver Dennis, Deborah Drakeford, Matthew Edison, Maggie Huculak, John Jarvis, Stephen Guy-McGrath, Daniel Chapman Smith, Sarah Wilson as well as Charlotte Dennis, Alyson MacFarlane, Elliot Waugh and Owen Cumming as Tiny Tim in their Soulpepper debuts.

A Christmas Carol played to sold out houses in 2001, 2002, 2006, 2008 and is one of the company's most beloved productions:

"A superb adaption ... sublime!" - Globe and Mail

"Couldn't possibly be better ... God bless us, everyone!" - Toronto Star

"Few versions have been as faithful and as lively as this one." - National Post

A Christmas Carol is perfect for the whole family and affordable too! Our Family Package includes four tickets from only $149. Please call our box office or go on-line for further details.

A Christmas Carol runs December 6 - December 30, 2010 at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts, located at 55 Mill Street, Building 49, in the Distillery Historic District. Tickets range from $29 - $70 (plus 13% HST) and are available by calling the Young Centre box office at 416.866.8666 or by visiting soulpepper.ca. $22 tickets (includes 13% HST) are available for 21-30 year-olds at stageplay.ca. StagePlay is sponsored by TD Bank Financial Group.

The production sponsor for A Christmas Carol is CIBC World Markets. 2010 Soulpepper Lead Sponsors are: Sun Life Financial, Scotiabank Group and TELUS. Soulpepper gratefully acknowledges annual operating support from the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, and the Toronto Arts Council.

Soulpepper Theatre Company is an artist-founded, classical repertory theatre company with a three-tiered mandate: to present the world's greatest stories in vital Canadian interpretations; to provide classical training to a new generation of theatre artists; and to provide access and mentorship programs for young people using theatre as the vehicle.