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  • Venue Rose Theatre Kingston, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 2 January 2023
  • Running time 2 hours 15mins (including interval)
  • Age guidelines 5+, younger ages welcome at parental discretion

Charles Dickens’ timeless classic reimagined

Charles Dickens’ timeless classic is reimagined in a brand new production from Olivier award winning writer Morgan Lloyd Malcolm.

With all new songs by Eamonn O’Dwyer (Beauty and the Beast) and directed by Rosie Jones (Hansel & Gretel), step into this heart-warming tale of generosity and forgiveness, and experience the spirit of Christmas with the whole family.

A Christmas Carol is booking from 2 December 2022 until 2 January 2023 at Rose Theatre Kingston.

It’s a cold Christmas Eve on the snowy streets of Victorian London, and preparations for another meagre Christmas are well underway – but not for Ebenezer Scrooge. The cruellest, wealthiest woman in town; Scrooge hates charity, she hates carol singers, and most of all… she hates Christmas.

Join the children of the town and Charles Dickens, as they take Scrooge on a time-bending, enchanting journey of self-discovery to confront her past, present and future. Can Scrooge open her heart to undo years of misdeeds before it’s too late?

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Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of A Christmas Carol?

Penny Layden will star as Ebenezer Scrooge, alongside Killian Macardle (as Bob Cratchit/Marley/Fezziwig), Natasha Magigi (as Mrs Cratchit/Pawnbroker), Elexi Walker (as Dickens) and Lizzie Winkler (as Elizabeth/Ghost of Christmas Present).

The company also features forty young people from Rose Youth Theatre, performing in two alternate casts.

Who are the creative team of A Christmas Carol?

Adapted by Morgan Lloyd Malcom with music by Eammon O’Dwyer. Direction by Rosie Jones

Important Notes

Access: BSL Interpreted Performance: 27 December 2022, 11.30am. Audio Described Performance: 17 December 2022, 11.30am. Relaxed Performance: 29 December 2022, 11.30am

Venue Information

Rose Theatre Kingston , 24-26 High Street, Kingston, London, KT1 1HL

Nearest Tube or Train: Kingston Station (Rail)

Nearest Buses: K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, X26, 57, 65, 71, 85, 111, 131, 213, 216, 281, 285, 371, 406, 411, 418, 465, 481

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Critics' reviews of A Christmas Carol

★★★★★ "Terrific... Fresh, inspired take on Dickens’ seasonal classic" - The Stage

★★★★ "Glorious musical version of Dickens’s festive treat" - The Guardian

Also see: A Christmas Carol Reviews Round-up

Frequently Asked Questions

A Christmas Carol is playing at the Rose Theatre Kingston in London
The running time of A Christmas Carol is 2 hours 15mins (including interval)
The age recommendations for A Christmas Carol are: 5+, younger ages welcome at parental discretion
Yes, A Christmas Carol has matinee performances on the following days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
No, sorry, A Christmas Carol has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

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