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A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story

Mark Gatiss‘ acclaimed retelling of Dickens’ winter ghost story visits The Rep this Christmas, starring Matthew Cottle as Scrooge and Rufus Hound as Jacob Marley.

Irresistibly theatrical! Mark Gatiss’s fabulous take on Dickens.”
★★★★★ Daily Telegraph

It’s a cold Christmas Eve and mean-spirited miser Ebenezer Scrooge has an unexpected visit from the spirit of his former business partner Jacob Marley. Bound in chains as punishment for a lifetime of greed, the unearthly figure explains it isn’t too late for Scrooge to change his miserly ways in order to escape the same fate, but first he’ll have to face three more eerie encounters…

In the hands of Gatiss, Dickens’ festive tale banishes all thoughts of ‘bah, humbug’.”
★★★★ Evening Standard

Filled with Dickensian, spine-tingling special effects, prepare to be frightened and delighted in equal measure as you enter the supernatural Victorian world of A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story.

A spooky twist on the Dickens classic.”
★★★★ WhatsOnStage

Birmingham Rep presents

A Nottingham Playhouse Production in association with Eleanor Lloyd Productions and Eilene Davidson Productions

Based on the book by

Charles Dickens

Adapted by

Mark Gatiss

Directed by

Adam Penford

Price

From £20

Age guidance

12+.

Please note, no under 5s will be admitted to the auditorium.

Content Advice

Please note this production is highly sensory with flashing lights and jump-scares.

There are parts of the show that contain very loud music, ringing bells and sound effects.

The show also contains references to death and ghosts throughout.

Access performances

Audio Described: Sat 30 Nov at 2.30pm, Thu 19 Dec at 7pm and Sat 4 Jan at 2.30pm (described by Julia Grundy and Carolyn Smith)

A Free Touch Tour is available to book before the Audio Described performances. 

BSL Interpreted: Fri 22 Nov at 1.30pm, Fri 22 Nov at 7pm, Thu 28 Nov at 10.15am, Sun 15 Dec at 2.30pm (interpreted by Claire Edwards)

Captioned: All performances are captioned. (captioned by Stef Bell)

Please note, captions are not visible from Rows A – C. There is a limited view of captions in Rows D – H.

Relaxed: Sun 1 Dec at 2.30pm and Fri 6 Dec at 7pm

Running time

2 hours 5 minutes including an interval

Special Offers

Aged 16 to 25 Discounted tickets are available for this production for registered 16-25 members. T&Cs apply – Find Out More

Fees and charges

Venue

The House

Programmes

Save time by ordering your programme in advance for £6.

Audience Reactions

Trailer

Cast

Rufus Hound

Jacob Marley

Rufus Hound
Takunda Khumalo Headshot

Edwin Cratchit

Takunda Khumalo
Sophie John Headshot

Grace Cratchit

Sophie John
River Mahjouri Headshot

Edwin Cratchit

River Mahjouri
Corrina Onyiukah Headshot

Grace Cratchit

Corrina Onyiukah
Logan Meers Headshot

Edwin Cratchit

Logan Meers
Orla Rae Wilson

Grace Cratchit

Orla Rae Wilson

Creatives

Book by

Mark Gatiss

Director

Adam Penford

Set & Costume Designer

Paul Wills

Lighting Designer

Philip Gladwell

Sound Designer

Ella Wahlström

Video Designer

Nina Dunn

Movement Director

Georgina Lamb

Composer

Tingying Dong

Illusions Designer

John Bulleid

Casting Director

Ginny Schiller

Puppet Designer and Director

Matthew Forbes

Musical Director

Tom Attwood

Voice & Dialect Coach

Kay Welch

Associate Director

Emily Oulton

Associate Set Designer

Laura O'Connell

Associate Lighting Designer

Jason Addison

Associate Sound Designer

Tom Shipman

Associate Video Designer

Hannah Schlenker

Production Manager

Jamie Smith
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