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Free Special Event - SMSA Members Only
Embrace winter by celebrating Christmas in July with delicious refreshments and a cosy Dickens reading before settling in to watch The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) starring Dan Stevens and Christopher Plummer.
Event Outline:
- 12.30pm – Light refreshments served
- 1.00pm – A reading from A Christmas Carol, read by Geoffrey Usher
- Approximately 1.30pm – Film screening: The Man Who Invented Christmas
- 3.30pm – Event ends
About the film: The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017)
In 1843, Charles Dickens (Dan Stevens) is suffering financial hardship after the failure of his last few books. Rejected by his publishers, he sets out to write a new book, and publish it himself, to restore his finances. Seeing inspiration around London and using his vivid imagination, he begins writing A Christmas Carol, due in six weeks in order to be published by Christmas. As Charles develops the story, he interacts with the characters that manifest in front of him, most notably Ebenezer Scrooge (Christopher Plummer), resulting in an unforgettable tale that redefined Christmas.
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FREE EVENT - SMSA Members only, registration essential
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This event will be held in person at the Henry Carmichael Theatre at Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, Level 1, 280 Pitt Street Sydney.
Registration to attend this event is essential due to limited capacity.
Mask wearing is strongly encouraged in our theatre. Please be mindful of social distancing where possible.
If you are feeling unwell with COVID-19 symptoms (however mild), or are a close contact, please do not come in. The health of our members, visitors and staff remains our priority and we appreciate your cooperation and patience.
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Image credit: Parallel Films, Rhombus Media, The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017).
