Matt Lucas is to be the voice of A Christmas Carol, the epic drone light show coming to Brighton, Bristol and Nottingham this Christmas
Audiences are set to be mesmerised by the adaptation of Charles Dickens’ beloved Christmas story, performed by hundreds of animated drones and narrated in the unique style of Matt Lucas.
A Christmas Carol will take place in 2024 on:
- Saturday, 7th December and Sunday, 8th December at Trent Bridge, Nottingham
- Saturday 14th December at 1st Central County Ground, Brighton
- Thursday 19th to Saturday 21st December at Seat Unique Stadium, Bristol
Following hugely successful sell-out drone light shows in Bristol, Cardiff and Nottingham last winter, the team behind Evolution returns this year with a magical, festive show suitable for all ages. The new, much longer show reimagines the classic tale and will take audiences on a heart-warming journey with miserly Ebenezer Scrooge on Christmas Eve.
Matt Lucas comments: “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 partners Trent Bridge Stadium, 1st Central County Ground and Seat Unique Stadium, are bringing A Christmas Carol The Drone Light Show to audiences for the first time.
John Hopkins, Celestial’s Founder & CEO, comments: “A Christmas Carol is a beloved tale that has been retold across various genres. This time, it is uniquely presented through drone art, elevating it beyond a traditional drone light show to an epic, stadium-scale experience. This innovative artistic medium brings audiences together through a shared sense of wonder to celebrate a universal story of human transformation.”
Dominic Mills, Founder and CEO of Yuup, adds: “Over 60,000 people have now viewed our previous Evolution shows, and each show gets bigger and better, extending the length considerably from our early productions. We are thrilled to have Matt Lucas narrate this unique show, adding an extra layer of magic to the experience.”
Get involved
For those keen to secure a ticket to this spellbinding show, tickets can be purchased here: yuup.co/a-christmas-carol.
Hospitality tickets options are also available.
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About A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol, the drone light show, presents the very latest in creative entertainment with this spellbinding celebration of the Christmas spirit.
Audiences will be immersed in an epic-scale event using hundreds of drones in the night sky, fusing cutting-edge technology and creativity to spark the imagination and stir the soul.
The classic tale takes us on a journey with the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge on Christmas Eve, as visits from the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come lead Scrooge to undergo a profound transformation. Audiences will witness these famous characters brought to life in the sky above them.
The story culminates in Scrooge realising the error of his mean ways and embracing the spirit of Christmas and goodwill towards others.
About Celestial
Celestial has a reputation as one of the top drone show companies in the world, consistently delivering super premium drone animations for some of the biggest brands, including Samsung, Eurovision, Amazon Prime Video, Greenpeace, Manchester City Football Club and many more.
Celestial is a collective of animators, filmmakers, producers and tech wizards with a passion for innovative storytelling. They offer full-service drone light show design and production, creating visually immersive experiences using cutting-edge technology. This, combined with Celestial’s unique ability to collaborate with a long list of globally recognised talent, represents a new frontier in the live events Industry.
Celestial is founded on strong ethical values that strike a balance between people, the planet and profit. The company believes that drone art has enormous potential as a force for good in the world. While bringing the stars to life in the form of show-stopping digital art, Celestial also offers a safe and carbon-neutral alternative to traditional fireworks.
