There are no shortage of Dickensian options for D.C. theatergoers, from the traditional Ford’s production to the indulgent Arena Staging, set in 1941. The innovative RussianGeorgian-influenced dance-inspired theater company Synetic has thrown its hat into the ring, and the results are worth seeing, if not as unique as one might expect.

Given its history of wildly divergent takes on popular classics, it’s a bit of a surprise that this Christmas Carol, in many ways, is rather traditional. All those familiar characters, from the Ghost of Christmas Past to Tiny Tim, are here; the twist is that eight actors don multiple costumes to tackle all the roles. Dickens’ language remains intact, and the show is actually more dialogue-heavy than many of the company’s past efforts – and sometimes, that dialogue can feel a bit stilted in the hands of the actors.