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A Christmas Carol at The Old Vic
A Christmas Carol, a version by Jack Thorne. 10 November 2026 – 9 January 2027. Suitable for ages 8+.
Don’t miss Matthew Warchus’ ‘magical revival’ (★★★★★ The Times, 2024) of Charles Dickens’ immortal classic, joyously adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, His Dark Materials). Be ‘swept away by the euphoric joy’ of this unique staging (★★★★★ Sunday Mirror, 2024), filled to the brim with mince pies, music and merriment.
Returning to The Old Vic for its tenth year, and starring Giles Terera (Hamilton, Othello) as Ebenezer Scrooge, A Christmas Carol is ‘a festive must-see’ (★★★★★ Broadway World, 2025).
Tickets from £19.50 — book early to avoid missing out. Find out more at oldvictheatre.com
Access Performances
Audio Described:
Saturday 12 December, 2pm (Touch Tour 11.45am).
Monday 4 January, 7pm (Touch Tour 5pm).
British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreted:
Saturday 12 December, 2pm.
Tuesday 5 January, 7pm.
Captioned:
Saturday 12 December, 2pm.
Monday 14 December, 7pm.
Relaxed (also Audio Described, Captioned and BSL Interpreted):
Saturday 12 December, 2pm (Touch Tour 11.45am).
Image: Manuel Harlan, A Christmas Carol 2025.