Virus shuts many UK theaters but online the show goes on When Andrew Lincoln steps onstage at London’s Old Vic Theatre as Ebenezer Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol,” he looks out on an empty auditoriumLONDON -- When Andrew Lincoln steps onstage at London’s Old Vic Theatre as Ebenezer Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol,” he looks out on an empty auditorium. The Old Vic is among theaters trying to keep the flame alive. The Old Vic has mounted an “In Camera” season of plays performed on its stage and broadcast online. The Old Vic’s “Christmas Carol” is employing 80 people, including 18 actors and musicians. Playwright Jack Thorne’s adaptation has been a hit at the Old Vic for the past three Christmases.

Source: ABC News December 16, 2020 08:01 UTC