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Monday 30 September 2024

Matt Lucas To Be The Voice Of A Christmas Carol: Epic Drone Light Show Coming To Brighton & Hove This Christmas

Audiences are set to be mesmerised by the adaptation of Charles Dickens' seasonal story, A Christmas Carol - performed by hundreds of animated drones and narrated in the unique style of Matt Lucas - will take place on Saturday, 14th December, at 1st Central County Ground, home to Sussex Cricket in Hove.

Following hugely successful drone light shows in Bristol, Cardiff and Nottingham, the team behind sell-out drone extravaganza, Evolution, brings A Christmas Carol to Brighton & Hove as part of their national tour. 

The reimagined classic tale promises to take audiences on a heart-warming journey with miserly Ebenezer Scrooge on Christmas Eve.

Matt Lucas said: 

"I am thrilled to be narrating this new and exciting take on a Christmas classic. 

"Using drones to tell a traditional story is brilliantly inventive and a glimpse into the future of entertainment. 

"It's a magical way to bring friends and family together during the festive season, and I'm sure it will delight everybody."

Celestial (creators of drone light shows for brands across the globe) is the world's first entertainment studio to use drone technology to tell epic stories in the sky, and together with Yuup (the local experiences company) and venue partner 1st Central County Ground, are bringing A Christmas Carol The Drone Light Show to Brighton for the first time.

Pete Fitzboydon, CEO of Sussex Cricket, added: 

"We are incredibly excited to host this new drone light show at our ground. The combination of a classic Christmas tale and drone technology is sure to create an unforgettable experience for everyone. 

"We can't wait to see how this show brings the story of A Christmas Carol alive inside the stadium. 

"It's the perfect way to bring families and the community together for some festive fun."

The event takes place on Saturday, 14th December 2024 at The 1st Central County Stadium, home to Sussex Cricket. To secure a ticket visit: yuup.co/a-christmas-carol.

by: Mike Cobley




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