A Christmas Carol (2017 play)

A Christmas Carol is a play by Jack Thorne based on the 1843 novella of the same name by Charles Dickens.

For other uses, see A Christmas Carol (disambiguation).
A Christmas Carol
Written byJack Thorne (play)
Charles Dickens (story)
Date premiered20 November 2017 (2017-11-20)
Place premieredThe Old Vic, London

Production history

The adaptation premiered at The Old Vic in London on 20 November 2017 running until 20 January 2018, starring Rhys Ifans as Ebenezer Scrooge. The production is directed by Old Vic Artistic Director Matthew Warchus, designed by Rob Howell with music composed and orchestrated by Chris Nightingale. Notably, the production's design transforms the Old Vic proscenium stage into the round with seating on stage and a walkway going through the centre of the stalls, creating a more immersive environment for the audience and the performers (who greet and hand out mince pies and satsumas to members of the audience before the play begins).

Following the success of the production, it was revived at the Old Vic for the 2018 season (24 November 2018 to 19 January 2019, starring Stephen Tompkinson as Scrooge[1]) before returning for the 2019 season (23 November 2019 to 18 January 2020, starring Paterson Joseph as Scrooge[2]) and is scheduled to return for the 2020 season (21 November 2020 to 16 January 2021, casting to be announced)[3].

For the 2019 season, the Old Vic production opened on Broadway at the Lyceum Theatre from November 7, 2019 until January 5, 2020 starring Campbell Scott as Ebenezer Scrooge. However unlike the Old Vic, the production was adapted into a traditional proscenium arch setting. The production will return to Broadway for the 2020 season, with theatre and details to be announced.

Cast and characters
Character 2017 Old Vic 2018 Old Vic 2019 Old Vic 2019 Broadway[4]
Ebenezer Scrooge Rhys Ifans Stephen Tompkinson Paterson Joseph Campbell Scott
Bob Cratchit John Dagleish Peter Caulfield Steven Miller Dashiell Eaves
Tiny Tim Toby Eden
Grace Fincham
Ethan Quinn
Lenny Rush		 Leo Lake
Lara Mehmet
Luka Petrovic
Lenny Rush		 Rayhaan Kufuor-Gray
Lara Mehmet
Lenny Rush
Eleanor Stollery		 Sebastian Ortiz
Jai Ram Srinivasan
Fred Eugene McCoy Fred Haig Brandon Gill
Father / Marley Alex Gaumond Michael Rouse Andrew Langtree Chris Hoch
Ghost of Christmas Past Myra McFadyen Andrea Martin
Young Ebenezer Jamie Cameron Kwêsi Edman Dan Piering
George Matthew LaBlanca
Little Fan Melissa Allan Witney White Melissa Allan Rachel Prather
Belle Erin Doherty Frances McNamee Rebecca Trehearn Sarah Hunt
Fezziwig Alastair Parker James Staddon Evan Harrington
Ghost of Christmas Present / Mrs Fezziwig Golda Rosheuvel Nichola Hughes Gloria Onitiri LaChanze
Mrs Cratchit Maria Omakinwa Ava Brennan Maria Omakinwa Erica Dorfler
Jess Siena Kelly Rosanna Bates Hollie Edwin Hannah Elles
Ferdy Oliver Evans Samuel Townshend Alex Nee
Nicholas Tim van Eyken Nick Hart

References
  1. "NEWS: A Christmas Carol returns to the Old Vic in November, Casting to be announced". My Theatre Mates. 2018-03-28. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  2. Meyer, Dan (19 July 2019). "Paterson Joseph to Star in A Christmas Carol at London's Old Vic". Playbill. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  3. Limited, London Theatre Direct (2020-04-16). "The Old Vic confirms A Christmas Carol for new season, postpones Local Hero". www.londontheatredirect.com. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
  4. "A Christmas Carol Broadway @ Lyceum Theatre - Tickets and Discounts". Playbill. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
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