Novel by Charles Dickens
Adapted by Paul Stacey
A Co-Production with Ramps on the Moon
Come home to Christmas at Reading Rep.
This Christmas, Reading Rep is bursting with festive cheer, and you’re invited to be part of the celebration. Gather your family and friends and step into the Christmas story you know and love as Dickens’ timeless classic comes to life around you.
It’s Christmas Eve. As frost settles across the city and church bells ring out over London, three ghosts arrive to turn Scrooge’s world upside down. Swept through the past, present and future, he must confront the choices that have shaped his life – and discover whether it’s ever too late to change.
This bold new production is filled with soaring live music, dancing, creative captions, BSL and festive celebrations! Gather close as Reading Rep’s auditorium is transformed into a world alive with carols, storytelling and Christmas spirit, where audiences are swept into Scrooge’s unforgettable journey as it unfolds all around them, drawing you into the heart of Dickens’ beloved story. This joyful new retelling is packed with warmth, wonder and festive magic.
Audio description will be available from Wednesday 25 November.
Creative Captions will be available for every performance
BSL is woven into every performance.
For BSL interpreted events please keep an eye on our website for updates.
If you are using the creative captions or BSL integration we recommend you sit in rows A – E
If you are using BSL integration we recommend sitting in seats 3 – 15
Find out more about how we are working with Ramps on the Moon here
Age Guidance: 6+
Make your visit even more magical. We’ve teamed up with some brilliant Reading businesses to bring A Christmas Carol ticket holders exclusive festive offers. Find out more about our partners and plan your festive day out
Cast & Creative
Samuel Ankrah
Marley, Fezziwig
Samuel Collins-Webb
Nephew of Freddie, Understudy (musician - violin)
Poppy Eugenie
Belle
Ellen Lawford
Mrs Cratchit
Jack Norris
Freddie, Young Scrooge
Alex Nowak
Bob Cratchit
Guy Rhys
Scrooge
Matthew Forbes
Director
Kevin Jenkins
Set and Costume Designer
Pierre Flasse
Composer, Sound Designer and Musical Director
Will Monks
Lighting Designer, Projection and Creative Captions
Rebecca Wield
Movement Director
Hannah Quigley
Associate Director
Caroline Parker
BSL Director
Lucy Howarth
Costume Supervisor
Callum Farthing
Production and Sound Engineeer
Josette Shipp
Company Stage Manager
Lucy Skinner
Assistant Stage Manager
Vicky Ackroyd and Esther Irving
Audio Description
Tom Shiels for Jill Green Casting
Casting Director
Jordan Harris
Production Manager
Captioned
Audio described