Discover what’s on stage across London and on tour in our essential guide to the latest casting, directors and major productions this winter.
Christmas may be fast approaching, but before we sit back and reflect on the year, 2026 still has a few final gifts to unwrap on stage. As winter gradually makes its presence known and the nights draw in, the UK theatre scene shows no signs of slowing down, boasting major revivals, fresh writing and ambitious musical transfers.
For actors looking to stay clued-up on current casting trends, directors and creative teams across both the West End and regional playhouses, this is our essential guide to what’s opening this season. So grab yourself a mulled wine or a cup of eggnog and take a look at what’s in store:
West End Shows
‘Pride’
Following a sold-out, critically acclaimed run at the National Theatre earlier this year, the new musical adaptation of the 2014 film transfers to Bridge Theatre. Set during the 1984 miners’ strike, Pride tells the extraordinary true story of Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners (LGSM), a group of queer activists in London who form an unlikely alliance with a struggling mining community in South Wales.
Developed and directed by Matthew Warchus, who also directed the original film, the production features an original score inspired by 80s pop, rock, disco and Welsh choral music.
Cast: Samuel Barnett (Jonathan), Matthew Durkan (Mike), Gillian Elisa (Gwen), Daniel Forrester (Carl), Dan Hand (Bromley), Robin Hayward (Martin), Chris Jenkins (Gethin), Ryan Kopel (Mark), Darren Lawrence (Cliff), Kirsty Malpass (Hefina), Madeleine Morgan (Debbie), Catherine Morris (Mrs Bromley), Grant Neal (Mr Bromley), Sarah Pugh (Siân), Caroline Sheen (Maureen), Carl Spencer (Reggie), Mared Williams (Margaret), Courtney Stapleton (Steph) and Matthew Woodyatt (Dai). Swings: Joe Boyle, Billy Cullum, Ben Heathcote, Michael Larcombe, Sorelle Marsh, Shannon Quarini and Samantha Thomas
Casting: David Grindrod CDG CSA
Director: Matthew Warchus
Writer: Stephen Beresford (book and lyrics)
Music: Christopher Nightingale, Josh Cohen and DJ Walde
Dates: 12 November 2026 to 8 May 2027 (Press Night: 23 November)
Location: Bridge Theatre
‘The Jungle Book’
The Jungle Book Illustration by Chervelle Frye
For the last two years, the National Theatre’s big festive family production has been Ballet Shoes, soon to embark on a tour next year. This year, it is the turn of a thrilling new adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s classic story of The Jungle Book. Set in the mangroves of the Sundarbans, young Mowgli is raised among wolves and must learn how to protect the family he has found while discovering where he truly belongs.
Anupama Chandrasekhar’s adaptation is directed by the National Theatre’s artistic director Indhu Rubasingham, with puppetry by Finn Caldwell and Nick Barnes.
Cast: Hiran Abeysekera (Mowgli), Parkey Abeyratne (Raksha Head), Azan Ahmed and Sebastian Charles (rotating Baloo and Baloo Head), Sarah Amankwah and Laura Cubbit (rotating Bagheera and Bagheera Hind), Kazeem Tosin Amore (Shere Khan Head), Antony Antunes (Onstage Swing), Ankur Bahl (Kaa and Bijoy), Eryck Brahmania (Devan Head), Darcy Braimoh (Shere Khan Hind), Lucca Chadwick-Patel (A and Chottu), Fred Davis and Ali Goldsmith (rotating Moti Head and Wild Pig), Ayesha Dharker (Raksha and Messua), Valentine Hanson (Mahout), Romina Hytten (Onstage Swing and Puppetry Captain), Sasha Jagsi (Neela), Tony Jayawardena (Moti), Rebecca Killick and Sarah Mardel (rotating Bagheera Heart and Wild Fowl), Avye Leventis (B and Tabaqui), Michael Jean-Marain (Onstage Swing), Kel Matsena (Shere Khan), Sifiso Mazibuko (Akela), Jordan Metcalfe (Cat), Shaun Yusuf McKee (Devan), Sharita Oomeer (Stork), Mahesh Parmar (C and Sonu) and Gavin L Vincent (Akela Head)
Casting: Bryony Jarvis-Taylor CDG and Martin Poile CDG
Director: Indhu Rubasingham
Writer/Adaptor: Anupama Chandrasekhar, after Rudyard Kipling
Puppetry: Finn Caldwell and Nick Barnes
Dates: 13 November 2026 to 6 February 2027 (Press Night: 30 November)
Location: Olivier Theatre
‘Lear’
Sir Ian McKellen returns to the role of ‘Lear’ in an unconventional new production at The Yard Theatre. Built from Shakespeare’s original text and conversations recorded between McKellen and The Yard’s artistic director Jay Miller during the development of the production, this new play of Lear explores ageing, endings and the determination to keep performing.
Having played ‘King Lear’ 708 times throughout his career, McKellen takes on the role in a production that examines the relationship between an actor and one of Shakespeare’s most demanding characters. Taylor Russell joins him as ‘Cordelia’.
Cast: Ian McKellen (Lear) and Taylor Russell (Cordelia)
Casting: Heather Basten CDG
Director: Jay Miller
Writers: Simon Stephens and Jay Miller, drawing on Shakespeare’s King Lear
Dates: 17 November 2026 to 2 January 2027 (Press Night: 1 December)
Location: The Yard Theatre, Hackney Wick
‘Fourteen Again’
A new musical featuring previously unheard songs by the late Victoria Wood, with a book by Tom MacRae, makes its London premiere at the Menier Chocolate Factory following its world premiere at the Victoria Wood Theatre in Bowness-on-Windermere. The story of Fourteen Again follows ‘Peggy’, who reconnects with her former best friend ‘Lou’ at a local slimming club, exploring friendship, nostalgia, second chances and the possibility of rediscovering yourself later in life.
The production reunites Ria Jones and Sally Ann Triplett, both of whom previously worked with Victoria Wood.
Cast: Ria Jones (Lou), Sally Ann Triplett (Peggy), Neil Morrissey and Jayne Ashley
Casting: Stuart Burt CDG CSA (to confirm)
Director: Jonathan O’Boyle
Writer: Tom MacRae
Music and Songs: Victoria Wood
Choreographer: Sammy Murray
Musical Supervisor, Arranger and Co-Orchestrator: Nigel Lilley
Dates: 21 November 2026 to 27 February 2027 (Press Night: 2 December)
Location: Menier Chocolate Factory
‘Cinderella’
The London Palladium’s annual pantomime has become a favourite tradition for more than a decade now. This year, Cinderella returns with a spectacular new production of the classic fairytale, reuniting comedy legends Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders on a West End stage for the first time in 17 years. Playing the ‘Ugly Sisters’, the duo are joined by returning Palladium favourites Julian Clary, Paul Zerdin, Nigel Havers and Rob Madge, alongside Hope Dawe as ‘Cinderella’ and Dex Lee as ‘Prince Charming’.
Produced and directed by Michael Harrison, the production promises extravagant costumes, spectacular effects and plenty of festive comedy.
Cast: Hope Dawe (Cinderella), Dex Lee (Prince Charming), Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders (Ugly Sisters), Julian Clary (Fairy Godfather), Paul Zerdin, Nigel Havers and Rob Madge. The ensemble comprises Keely Chamberlain, Danny Coburn, Spencer Darlaston-Jones, Demmileigh Foster, Lowri Hamilton, Emma Hunter, Thomas Inge, Tyler Lotzof, Louis Mackrodt, Callum Quinnen, Redmand Rance, Charlotte Scally, Charles Tatman, Zinzile Tshuma, Frankie Wright and Zirihi Zadi. Kitty Harris and Kate Stewart (Fairy Queens), Pierre Marchand (The Great Marchand), with Suzy Bloom, Christopher Hewitt and Christopher Howell as standbys
Casting: Jonathan Kiley
Producer/Director: Michael Harrison
Choreographer: Karen Bruce
Set Designer: Mark Walters
Costume Designers: Hugh Durrant, Teresa Nalton and Mike Coltman
Lighting Designer: Ben Cracknell
Sound Designer: Matt Peploe
Music: George Dyer
Dates: 5 December 2026 to 10 January 2027 (Press Night: TBC)
Location: London Palladium
‘One Day’
‘One Day’ at Garrick Theatre. Image Credit: London Theatre Direct
David Nicholls’ bestselling novel comes to the West End in a new musical adaptation, following its earlier run at the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh. The story of One Day follows ‘Emma Morley’ and ‘Dexter Mayhew’, who meet on the night of their university graduation and whose lives remain intertwined over the years.
Returning to their roles are Jamie Muscato and Sharon Rose, in a romantic story exploring ambition, missed opportunities, heartbreak, friendship and the enduring possibility of love.
Cast: Jamie Muscato (Dexter Mayhew), Sharon Rose (Emma Morley), Dan Buckley (Ian), Dougie Carter (Callum), Anna-Jane Casey (Alison Mayhew), Ross Dawes (Mr Godalming), Christopher Dickins (Stephen Mayhew), Vanessa Fisher (Ensemble), Kelly Hampson (Sylvie), Jennifer Louise Jones (Miffy), Romona Lewis-Malley (Tilly), Rosalía Morales (Understudy), Ewan Murphy (Ensemble) and Tom Mussell (Understudy)
Casting: Stuart Burt CDG
Director: Max Webster
Book: David Greig
Music and Lyrics: Abner and Amanda Ramirez
Additional Material: Jeremy Sams
Choreographer: Carrie-Anne Ingrouille
Musical Supervisor, Musical Director and Co-Arranger: Nigel Lilley
Set and Costume Designer: Rae Smith
Dates: 17 November 2026 to 14 March 2027 (Press Night: 10 December)
Location: Garrick Theatre
‘The Rise and Fall of Little Voice’
Jim Cartwright’s modern classic returns in a new production of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice at the National Theatre, directed by deputy artistic director Robert Hastie. The story follows the reclusive ‘Laura Hoff’, known as ‘Little Voice’, who spends her days hidden away in her bedroom listening to her late father’s record collection and perfecting extraordinary impersonations of legendary singers, including Judy Garland and Billie Holiday.
When her mother’s latest boyfriend discovers her talent, he sees an opportunity to turn her into a star, pushing her towards a spotlight she never wanted. A bittersweet celebration of music, ambition and finding the courage to be heard.
Cast: Francesca Mills (Little Voice), Paul Chuckle (Mr Boo), Jill Halfpenny (Mari Hoff), Beverly Rudd (Sadie), Daniel Ryan (Ray Say), Adonis Siddique (Billy), Noel White (Telephone Man and understudy Ray Say/Mr Boo), Alice Croft (Ensemble and understudy Little Voice), Kofi Dennis (Ensemble and understudy Billy/Telephone Man) and Nicky Swift (Ensemble and understudy Mari Hoff/Sadie)
Casting: Alastair Coomer CDG
Director: Robert Hastie
Writer: Jim Cartwright
Set and Costume Designer: Janet Bird
Lighting Designer: Paul Pyant
Sound Designer: Mike Walker
Composer and Musical Director: David Shrubsole
Movement Director: Ira Mandela Siobhan
Voice Coach: Zoe Littleton
Dates: 2 December 2026 to 23 January 2027 (Press Night: 10 December)
Location: Dorfman Theatre, National Theatre
Tour: The production will embark on a UK tour following its National Theatre season, with further details to be announced
‘The Choir of Man’
‘Choir of Man’ at The Arts at Marble Arch. Image Credit: London Theatre Direct
The Olivier Award-nominated international hit returns to London after touring the UK and Ireland. Set inside a lively onstage pub known as The Jungle, The Choir of Man brings together nine performers who combine incredible harmonies, foot-stomping singalongs, tap dancing and storytelling in a feel-good celebration of friendship, community and music.
Featuring songs from artists including Queen, Luther Vandross, Sia, Paul Simon, Adele, Guns N’ Roses, Avicii and Katy Perry, audiences are invited into the pub for an evening of entertainment, with a complimentary drink included.
Cast: Gustav Melbardis (Maestro), Oluwalonimi (Nimi) Owoyemi (Poet), Levi Tyrell Johnson (Hard Man), Ben Mabberley (Joker), Rob Godfrey (Beast), Adam Hilton (Handyman), Joshua Lloyd (Barman), Sam Walter (Romantic) and Aaron Pottenger (Bore). Swings: Sam Ebenezer, Jared Leathwood, Niall Woodson and Lewis Dragisic
Casting: Debbie O’Brien
Creators: Nic Doodson and Andrew Kay
Director: Nic Doodson
Monologues: Ben Norris
Musical Supervision, Vocal Arrangements and Orchestrations: Jack Blume
Movement Direction and Choreography: Freddie Huddleston
Scenic Design: Oli Townsend
Lighting Design: Richard Dinnen
Costume and Co-Scenic Design: Verity Sadler
Sound Design: Liam McDermott, with Sten Severson as original sound designer
Dates: 10 December 2026 to 14 February 2027 (Press Night: 16 December)
Location: The Arts at Marble Arch, London
Regional Shows
‘A Little Night Music’
Stephen Sondheim’s multi-Tony Award-winning musical receives a major new revival at Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre, directed by artistic director Selina Cartmell. Set in Sweden during the final days of the 1930s, the story follows a collection of mismatched couples as they navigate love, jealousy, infidelity and the possibility of finding happiness. At its centre is glamorous actress ‘Désirée Armfeldt’, whose reunion with former lover ‘Fredrik Egerman’ sets a series of romantic complications in motion.
Featuring the much-loved song ‘Send in the Clowns’, this new production of A Little Night Music will be performed in the round, with a reorchestrated string score and choreography by Arlene Phillips.
Cast: Michelle Gomez (Désirée Armfeldt), Michael D. Xavier (Fredrik Egerman), Gillian Bevan (Madame Armfeldt), Liv Andrusier (Anne Egerman), Marley Fenton (Henrik Egerman), Courtney Bowman (Petra), Kaya Farrugia (Fredrika Armfeldt), Laura Harrison (Countess Charlotte Malcolm), Oliver Thornton (Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm), Esme Laudat (Mrs Anderssen), Carolina Alegria (Mrs Nordstrom), Michael Robert-Lowe (Mr Lindquist), Sam Kipling (Mr Erlanson), Monique Young (Mrs Segstrom), David Ouch and Chloe Taylor (Ensemble)
Casting: Jill Green
Director: Selina Cartmell
Writer: Hugh Wheeler
Music and Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
Suggested by: A film by Ingmar Bergman
Choreographer: Arlene Phillips
Music Supervisor, Musical Director and Orchestrator: Matthew Malone
Designer: Francis O’Connor
Lighting Designer: Mark Henderson
Sound Designer: Tom Marshall
Dates: 5 December 2026 to 30 January 2027 (Press Night: TBD)
Location: Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
‘My Fair Lady’
Alan Cumming takes on the iconic role of Professor Henry Higgins in a brand-new chamber production of Lerner and Loewe’s much-loved musical, My Fair Lady, at Pitlochry Festival Theatre. Based on George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion, the story follows ‘Eliza Doolittle’, a working-class flower seller whose life is transformed when
she meets the arrogant phonetics professor who believes he can teach her to speak and behave like a lady. With songs including ‘Wouldn’t It Be Lovely’, ‘I Could Have Danced All Night’ and ‘On the Street Where You Live’, this intimate revival is directed by Maria Friedman and presented in association with Sonia Friedman Productions.
Cast: Alan Cumming (Professor Henry Higgins), Verity Power (Eliza Doolittle), Martin Ball (Colonel Pickering), Juliet Cadzow (Mrs Pearce), Alex James-Hatton (Freddy Eynsford-Hill), Julie Legrand (Mrs Higgins), Alexander Newland (Alfred P Doolittle), Loren Anderson, Mairi Barclay, Zachary Barlow, Daisy Barnett, C J Benoiton, Robert Donnelly, Reuben Khan, James Probert, Thomas Sutcliffe, Scott Waugh and Lizzie Wofford
Casting: Natalie Gallacher CDG for Pippa Ailion and Natalie Gallacher Casting
Director: Maria Friedman
Book and Lyrics: Alan Jay Lerner
Music: Frederick Loewe
Based on: George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion
Designer: Tim Hatley
Choreographer: Ashley Nottingham
Lighting Designer: Neil Austin
Musical Supervisor: Joel Fram
Musical Director: Ben Kubiak
Orchestrator: Alexios Priftis
Dates: 21 November to 31 December 2026 (Press Night: 27 November)
Location: Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Main House
‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’
Roald Dahl’s magical and much-loved story comes to life in a spectacular new Made at Curve production this Christmas. Join ‘Charlie Bucket’, ‘Grandpa Joe’, ‘Augustus Gloop’, ‘Veruca Salt’, ‘Violet Beauregarde’, ‘Mike Teavee’ and the ‘Oompa-Loompas’ as they step through the gates of Willy Wonka’s extraordinary chocolate factory. From the chocolate river to the Great Glass Elevator, this new staging promises a world of theatrical magic and pure imagination, featuring songs including ‘The Candy Man’, ‘The Oompa Loompa Song’ and ‘Pure Imagination’.
Directed by Curve Theatre artistic director Nikolai Foster, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will transfer to the London Coliseum in 2027, with Michael Ball taking over as Willy Wonka.
Cast: Jonny Fines (Willy Wonka), Lucas Kerr, Jett Moises, William Stafford and Theo Wake (sharing Charlie Bucket), David-Michael Johnson (Grandpa Joe), Molly Lynch (Mrs Bucket), Serei Knight-Francis, Shamiso Nyamuda and Tida Nyamuda (sharing Violet Beauregarde), Lejaun Sheppard (Mr Beauregarde), Kyrelle Lammy, Leo Hollingsworth and Samuel Smith (sharing Mike Teavee), Rachel Izen (Mrs Teavee), Matilda Hennessy, Rose Jammeh and Sophie Purnell (sharing Veruca Salt), Darren Bennett (Mr Salt), Thomas Burton, George Consterdine and Benjamin Dalton (sharing Augustus Gloop), Lizzie Bea (Mrs Gloop), Michelle Cornelius (Grandma Josephine), Thea Jo Wolfe (Grandma Georgina), Samuel Sarpong-Broni (Grandpa George), Liam Doyle (Jerry), Sinead Kenny (Cherry) and Aisha Davis (Mrs Green). Ensemble: Elsie Buckley, Ru Fisher, Liam McEvoy, Billy Medlin and Hannah Nuttall, with Jordan Dixon and Rachel Jayne Picar as onstage swings and Joseph Craig and Tori McDougall as offstage swings
Casting: Olivia Laydon for Jill Green Casting
Director: Nikolai Foster
Writer: David Greig
Music: Marc Shaiman
Lyrics: Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman
Choreographer: Ebony Molina
Set Designer: Leslie Travers
Costume Designer: Katrina Lindsey
Lighting Designer: Ben Cracknell
Sound Designer: Adam Fisher
Video Designer: George Reeve
Illusion Designer: Chris Fisher
Puppet Designer: Rachael Canning
Musical Supervisor: Stephen Brooker
Musical Director: Isaac McCullough
Dates: 21 November 2026 to 16 January 2027 (Press Night: TBD)
Location: Curve Theatre, Leicester
London transfer: 4 June to 18 September 2027 (Michael Ball as Willy Wonka), London Coliseum
‘Anything Goes’
Cole Porter’s timeless musical comedy arrives at the Mill at Sonning for a festive season of romance, mistaken identities and spectacular tap dancing. Set aboard the luxurious SS American, the story of Anything Goes follows nightclub singer Reno Sweeney and stowaway Billy Crocker as they become caught up in a series of romantic complications and madcap schemes during an ocean voyage.
Featuring classic songs including ‘I Get a Kick Out of You’, ‘You’re the Top’ and the show-stopping title number, this production is directed by Joseph Pitcher and choreographed by Gary Lloyd.
Cast: Gemma Sutton (Reno Sweeney), Josh St Clair (Billy Crocker), Lulu-Mae Pears (Hope Harcourt), Martin Allanson (Lord Evelyn Oakleigh), Elizabeth Elvin (Evangeline Harcourt), Chris Grahamson (Moonface Martin), Jessica Lim (Erma Latour), Jo Servi (Elisha Whitney), Jon Bonner (Captain), Rob Gathercole (Purser), Kristian Jacobs (Minister Henry T Dobson), Sam Khadirian (Brother Luke), Lorenzo de Liso (Brother John), Pamela Blair and Tara Yasmin (Angels) and Jamie Jonathan (Ensemble)
Casting: Jane Deitch
Director: Joseph Pitcher
Choreographer: Gary Lloyd
Book: Timothy Crouse and John Weidman (revised book), adapted from the original book by P.G. Wodehouse, Guy Bolton, Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse
Music and Lyrics: Cole Porter
Orchestrator, Arranger and Musical Supervisor: Charlie Ingles
Musical Director: Jemma Starling
Set Designer: Diego Pitarch
Costume Designer: Natalie Titchener
Lighting Designer: Chris Mould
Sound Designer: Chris Whybrow
Dates: 19 November 2026 to 17 January 2027 (Press Performances: 27, 28 November)
Location: Mill at Sonning, Sonning Eye, Berkshire
‘The Sorcerer’s Apprentice’
Inspired by Goethe’s classic poem, new musical The Sorcerer’s Apprentice reimagines the story with apprentice ‘Eva’ at its centre. In the Scandinavian town of Midgard, ‘Eva’ discovers the extraordinary possibilities of her magical powers as she and her sorcerer mentor attempt to save their home. Brooms come to life, love blossoms and magic spirals out of control in this festive family musical.
Cast: Imogen Craig (Eva), Sophie-Louise Dann (Lamia), Kai Davies (Erik), Mateo Oxley (Fabian), Mark Rice-Oxley (Johan), Emma Salvo (Greta)
Director: Kirk Jameson
Book and Lyrics: Richard Hough
Music: Alexander S. Bermange
Choreography: Khiley Williams
Dates: 27 November 2026 to 2 January 2027 (Press Night: 2 December)
Location: HOME Manchester
‘Singin’ in the Rain’
Singing’ in the Rain. Image Credit: Johan Persson
The beloved musical based on the classic MGM film returns in a major new UK and Ireland tour, bringing the glamour and romance of Hollywood’s Roaring Twenties back to the stage. Set during the transition from silent movies to the talkies, Singin’ in the Rain follows Hollywood’s golden couple ‘Don Lockwood’ and ‘Lina Lamont’, whose carefully constructed careers are thrown into chaos when a new generation of filmmaking arrives. When aspiring actress ‘Kathy Selden’ is brought in to save the day, romance and comic complications follow.
Featuring the iconic songs ‘Good Morning’, ‘Make ’em Laugh’ and ‘Singin’ in the Rain’, this production promises high-energy choreography and spectacular staging, including more than 14,000 litres of water on stage. Strictly Come Dancing’s Karen Hauer and Emmerdale’s Natalie Anderson share the role of ‘Lina Lamont’.
Cast: Grant Almirall (Don Lockwood), Karen Hauer and Natalie Anderson (Lina Lamont), Nicole-Lily Baisden (Kathy Selden), Matthew Maddison (Cosmo Brown), Wendi Peters (Dora Bailey, selected venues), Jeremy Lloyd (Roscoe Dexter), Elly Shaw (Zelda Zanders), Catrin Thomas (Broadway Melody Girl), Charlie Bishop, Grace Chan, Ross Chisari, Stan Doughty, Barry Drummond, William Elijah-Lewis, Maria Garrett, Alyn Hawke, Megan Jade-Johnson, Ellis Linford-Pill, Brontë Macmillan, Chloe Malek, Greta McKinnon, Melissa Mese, Ben Middleton and Jack Skelton
Casting: Olivia Laydon for Jill Green Casting
Director: Jonathan Church
Choreographer: Andrew White
Set and Costume Designer: Simon Higlett
Lighting Designer: Tim Mitchell
Sound Designer: Gareth Owen
Video Designer: Ian Galloway
Dates: 26 November 2026 to 4 September 2027 (Press Night: TBD)
Locations: Crucible Theatre, Sheffield (26 November 2026 to 16 January 2027); Churchill Theatre, Bromley (28 January to 6 February 2027); followed by a UK and Ireland tour, including Sadler’s Wells, London (2 June to 3 July 2027)
‘A Christmas Carol’
Charles Dickens’ beloved festive classic, A Christmas Carol, returns to the Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh in a new production set against the atmospheric, gas-lit streets of Victorian Edinburgh. On Christmas Eve, ‘Ebenezer Scrooge’ is visited by three mysterious spirits who take him on a journey through his past, present and future, forcing him to confront the consequences of his actions and discover the true meaning of Christmas.
Directed by the Lyceum’s Artistic Director James Brining, this new staging brings a familiar festive favourite to life.
Cast: Stuart Bowman (Ebenezer Scrooge), Aron Dochard (Ensemble), Stuart Edgar (Fred), Karen Fishwick (Mrs Cratchit), Jo Freer (Mrs Fezziwig), John Macaulay (Jacob Marley), Kirsty McDuff (Ensemble), Isaac Savage (Ensemble/Musical Director), Betty Valencia (Belle), Ali Watt (Bob Cratchit), Anna Allan (Martha), Finn Craig, Thomas Graham and Alfie Pleasance (Tiny Tim), Isobel Finlay and Mabel Strachan (Martha), and Max Holroyd, Robbie McKellican and Sam Payne (Peter)
Casting: Simone Pereira Hind
Director: James Brining
Adaptor: Deborah McAndrew
Original Writer: Charles Dickens
Composer: Michael John McCarthy
Movement Director: EJ Boyle
Designer: Paul Wills
Lighting Designer: Simon Wilkinson
Sound Designer: Niamh Gaffney for Autograph Sound
Puppet Maker and Director: Gretchen Maynard-Hahn
Associate Director: Eve Nicol
Dates: 28 November 2026 to 3 January 2027 (Press Night: TBD)
Location: Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
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