ONE of the greatest festive season stories of all will be given a fresh new complexion at Westacre River Studios this Christmas.The studios' own artistic director, Andy Naylor, has penned a new stage adaptation of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol.

ONE of the greatest festive season stories of all will be given a fresh new complexion at Westacre River Studios this Christmas.

The studios' own artistic director, Andy Naylor, has penned a new stage adaptation of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol.

Called Humbug! The Dickens of a Good Tale, it will feature puppetry as well as live action in the Studio Theatre at West Acre , north of Swaffham, as that old meanie Scrooge comes to terms with his past - and his future.

Humbug! will appeal to everyone over three years old and opens on Friday, December 12 at 7pm, then there are matinee and evening performances on various days of the week until Saturday, December 27.

Tickets are £12 for adults, or £6 for full-time students. They are available from the Westacre Studios box office on 01760 755800.

For more information about the Westacre autumn and winter season programme visit www.westacretheatre.com