The National Gallery has announced its ‘Picture Perfect Christmas’ Show, for the upcoming festive season. From November 26, 2022, The National Gallery and Boo Productions will present a festive theatrical production for the whole family.
Avercamp’s ‘A Winter Scene With Skaters Near A Castle’ will be adapted for the stage, with performances on selected dates from 26 November - 23 December 2022. Tickets are on sale now via https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/whats-on/picture-perfect-christmas.
The National Gallery’s Picture Perfect Christmas will see the Theatre transformed into a wintery theatrical fest, in a first-of-its kind event for The National Gallery. Visitors can expect songs, dancing and Christmas cheer all to the backdrop of the icy Netherland’s in the 1600’s.
Clare Arouche, Head of Hospitality and Events at The National Gallery said: “We are delighted to be bringing The National Gallery’s first-ever theatrical performance to life this festive season with ‘Picture Perfect Christmas’, a festive show for all the family. ‘A Winter Scene With Skaters Near A Castle’ by Avercamp is a magical piece of art, which perfectly captures a traditional winter scene and we are thrilled to be working with Boo Productions in adapting this artwork for the stage, in what we hope will be a wonderful festive day out for everyone.”
Working with The National Gallery on this immersive event is Boo Productions, specialists in interactive events and creative experiences. Susi Freitag, Managing Director at Boo Productions, said: “It’s a pleasure to be working with The National Gallery once again, this time on a very special theatrical production. The task of transforming a work of art into a piece of theatre has been wonderful, and we hope that visitors to The National Gallery’s Picture Perfect Christmas Show will get just as much joy out of it as we have.”
Visitors are invited, before or after the performance in The National Gallery Theatre, to explore all of The National Gallery, which is free-of-charge.
