A Christmas Carol

Old Vic Theatre, London

Jack Thorne's festive retelling returns

Our Review 4 / 5

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Esteemed writer Jack Thorne's joyous, atmospheric adaptation of the timeless Charles Dickens classic returns to The Old Vic following a successful run last Christmas. This new adaptation comes from the Olivier Award-winning playwright of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Jack Thorne, who returns to the theatre following Woyzeck, alongside Old Vic artistic director Matthew Warchus at the helm.

Based on Charles Dickens' beloved work, the play follows Ebenezer Scrooge on Christmas Eve, when he is visited by three ghosts, each showing him either scenes from his past, a view of the present of a peek into the future forcing the grumpy business owner to reevaluate his priorities and take stock on his life, just in time for Christmas morning.

As the production returns to the Old Vic for a third year in succession, Paterson Joseph will star as Scrooge, following Rhys Ifans and Stephen Tompkinson who have previously played the role. The cast of the production also includes Melissa Allan, Fred Haig, Rebecca Trehearn, Maria Omakinwa and Gloria Onitiri.

A Christmas Carol returns to the Old Vic from 23rd November, with tickets now on sale.

A Christmas Carol Synopsis

On a bitter Christmas Eve night a cold-hearted miser is visited by four ghosts. Transported to worlds past, present and future, Ebenezer Scrooge witnesses what a lifetime of fear and selfishness has led to and sees with fresh eyes the lonely life he has built for himself. Can Ebenezer be saved before it’s too late?

A Christmas Carol Performance Information

Previews from |

18th November 2017

Opening date |

4th December 2019

Booking from |

5th December 2019

Available until |

18th January 2020

Closes |

18th January 2020

Run time |

2 hours 5 minutes

Categories |

Christmas

Family & Kids

Plays & Drama

A Christmas Carol Performance Schedule

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A Christmas Carol Child Policy

Age suitability: 8+

A Christmas Carol Cast and Creative

By:

Charles Dickens in a new adaptation by Jack Thorne

Producer:

The Old Vic

Director:

Matthew Warchus

Songs by:

Christopher Nightingale

Lighting:

Hugh Vanstone

Sound:

Simon Baker

Design:

Rob Howell

Choreography:

Lizzi Gee

Cast list:

Paterson Joseph, Myra McFadyen, Gloria Onitiri, Andrew Langtree, James Staddon, Steven Miller, Rayhaan Kufuor-Gray, Lara Mehmet, Lenny Rush, Eleanor Stollery, Melissa Allan, Kwêsi Edman, Hollie Edwin, Fred Haig, Nick Hart, Steven Miller, Maria Omakinwa, Samuel Townsend and Rebecca Trehearn

Other info:

Music composed and arranged by Christopher Nightingale

Next Performances of A Christmas Carol

Old Vic Theatre Venue Information

Address:

Old Vic Theatre, 103 The Cut, London, SE1 8NB

Nearest tube:

Waterloo

Seating Plan:

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Our Review of A Christmas Carol

4/5

Review - A Christmas Carol, starring Rhys Ifans, at The Old Vic

If you were feeling like a Scrooge before you arrived at The Old Vic for this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, it doesn’t take long for your senses to be filled with festive spirit. The cast, dressed in crisp period costume, wander the stage adorned with over a hundred dangling lanterns, handing out fresh mince pies and clementines to the audience; this show even smells like Christmas. Read more

Latest A Christmas Carol News & Features

Full casting announced for A Christmas Carol at the Old Vic

Thursday, 10 October, 2019, 14:43

The full cast of Jack Thorne’s A Christmas Carol has been announced, which will be staged for the third consecutive Christmas season at the Old Vic from next month. Myra McFadyen and Gloria Onitiri will play the Ghost of Christmas Past and Ghost of Christmas Present respectively. They are joined by Andrew Langtree who will play the roles of Father and Marley, James Staddon as Fezziwig and Steven Miller as Bob Cratchit. The role of Tiny Tim is shared by Rayhaan Kufuor-...