11 November 2023 - 6 January 2024
Matthew Warchus‘ big-hearted, smash hit production of Charles Dickens’ immortal classic returns to The Old Vic this Christmas, joyously adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child).
The Old Vic’s annual festive treat fills the auditorium to the brim with mince pies, music and merriment, and is a unique staging of Dickens’ classic that immerses the audience in this uplifting story.
A Christmas Carol is booking from 11 November 2023 to 6 January 2024 at The Old Vic in London
What's the story of A Christmas Carol?
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?
Who is in the cast of A Christmas Carol?
Casting forA Christmas Carol will be announced soon.
Who are the creative team of A Christmas Carol?
A Christmas Carol is written by Charles Dickens, adapted by Jack Thorne, directed by Matthew Warchus, with design by Rob Howell, lighting by Hugh Vanstone, sound by Simon Baker and music composed and arranged by Christopher Nightingale.
Also Jessica Ronane (casting), Lizzi Gee (movement), Katharine Woolley (musical direction), Charlie Hughes-D’Aeth (voice), Penny Dyer (dialect), Joe Austin (associate director), and Simon Greiff (second associate director).
Reviews of A Christmas Carol
★★★★★ "Irresistibly feel-good" - Sunday Express (2021)★★★★ "Utterly joyful. Christmas has arrived" - Evening Standard (2021)
★★★★ "A Christmas cracker" - Metro (2021)
★★★★ "Jack Thorne’s adaptation of the Charles Dickens’ favourite has become a festival staple at the Old Vic" - The Stage (2021)
★★★★ "Magic" - The Telegraph (2021)
Show Information
Matinees: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
Performance information is for guidance only. Check booking calendar for details.
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Cast Highlights
Important Notes
Please note: Mince pies (containing gluten in the form of wheat and barley, milk and sulphites) and satsumas will be available to all ticket holders inside the auditorium. Some of the props that are passed through the audience may also have a latex coating.Venue Information
The Old Vic, Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8NBNearest Tube or Train: Waterloo (Jubilee line, Northern line, Bakerloo line)
Nearest Buses: 1, 68, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 501