When did A Christmas Carol become a play?

Answer 1

The "novella" was actually adapted for the stage almost immediately such was its impact. Three productions area recorded as opening on 5 February 1844, with one by Edward Stirling sanctioned by Dickens himself running for 40 nights. By the end of February 1844, eight rival Christmas Carol theatrical productions were playing in London alone.

Answer 2

A Christmas Carol was adapted into a play shortly after the publication of Charles Dickens's novella in 1843. The first stage adaptation premiered in London in 1844, and since then it has been regularly performed during the holiday season.

Answer 3

A Christmas Carol usually refers to the 1843 novella by Charles Dickens.

A Christmas Carol may also refer to any of the following adaptations of that novella:

• A Christmas Carol (1908 film), a silent film produced by Thomas Edison
• A Christmas Carol (1910 film), a silent film
• A Christmas Carol (1938 film), an MGM film version, starring Reginald Owen
• A Christmas Carol, a 1954 made-for-television musical version created for the CBS anthology series Shower of Stars
• A Christmas Carol (1971 film), an animated short film, starring the voice of Alastair Sim, who played Scrooge in the live-action 1951 film

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Answer 4

Three productions opened on 5 February 1844, in London with one by Edward Stirling sanctioned by Dickens and running for more than 40 nights

Answer 5

6 months ( December 1843) after publishing the fist stage version was played out

Answer 6

It was not a play at first it was a novelle or book and it was written in 6 weeks in the year 1843

Answer 7

Public readings began almost immediately after it was published. Actual stage productions would have soon followed, but there is no definitive answer.