Christmas is Christopher Eccleston

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Christopher Eccleston is Scrooge in Matthew Warchus’ smash hit production of A Christmas Carol, adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne. 

Other cast are Jeremy Batt as Swing, Rob Compton as Bob Cratchit, Geraint Downing as Ferdy/George, James Hume as Nicholas, Hana Ichijo as Jess, Jessica Joslin as Mrs Cratchit, Julie Jupp as Ghost of Christmas Past, Gemma Knight Jones as Ghost of Christmas Present/Mrs Fezziwig, Andrew Langtree as Father/Marley, Matthew Maddison as Young Ebenezer, Frances McNamee as Belle, Rachel Moran as Dance Captain/Swing, Alastair Parker as Fezziwig, Rose Shalloo as Little Fan and Samuel Townsend as Fred. 

Georgia Dacey (Assistant Stage Manager), Gemma Knight Jones, Jessica Joslin and Matthew Maddison, photo by Manuel Harlan

This year, the role of Tiny Tim will be played by Casey-Indigo Blackwood-Lashley, Alexander Joseph, Freddie Marshall-Ellis and Freddie Merritt. 

The production features Set & Costume by Rob Howell, Composition & Arrangement by Christopher Nightingale, Lighting by Hugh Vanstone, Sound by Simon Baker, Casting by Jessica Ronane CDG, Movement by Lizzi Gee, Musical Direction by Alan Berry, Voice by Charlie Hughes-D’Aeth and Dialect by Penny Dyer. The Associate Director is Josh Seymour and the 2nd Associate Director is Simon Greiff. 

The Old Vic’s A Christmas Carol fills the auditorium to the brim with mince pies, music, and merriment. It is London’s longest-running annual production of the Dickens classic which saw greater demand than ever in 2022/23. The record-breaking production has now been seen by an estimated 500,000 people globally. Suitable for ages 8+. 

The Old Vic, The Cut, SE1 from 11 Nov 2023–06 Jan 2024. Times: Mon – Sat 7.30pm; Saturday matinees 2.30pm. Admission: £10 – £180

www.oldvictheatre.com

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