A Child's Christmas in Wales, presented by the Colorado Shakespeare Festival, is a fully-staged adaptation of the beloved short story by Dylan Thomas. Using a cast of four adult professionals and two children to play all of the characters, the adaptation remains entirely faithful to Thomas' original story, while incorporating highly imaginative and colorful visuals to support Thomas' rich poetic text. A Child's Christmas in Wales is the author's recollections of childhood experiences in Swansea, Wales, in the 1920s, and is filled with the warmth, music and humor of family holidays during a simpler time. This 75-minute production is suitable for all ages (five and older,) and includes many traditional holiday songs, including "The Carol of the Bells" and the Welsh carol, "Suo Gan". Previously produced in California (in 2000 and revived in 2004), the production has proven to be a holiday favorite for anyone with children, or anyone who has ever been a child.
