A Christmas Carol

Playhouse production

20 Nov 2025 – 17 Jan 2026

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Tickets
£16.50 - £65.00
Venue
Quarry
Running time
2 hrs 30 mins including interval (TBC)
Age guidance
7+
Content Advisories

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Content Advisories

A Christmas Carol is a ghost story and therefore contains depictions of ghosts. The story also covers a range of themes including isolation, poverty and social responsibility, greed and death which may not be suitable for children under 7.

This production is currently in development. Content advisories are subject to change, please check back closer to the performance date for the most up-to-date information.
Group bookings

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Group bookings

Please contact our Box Office on 0113 213 7700 or email groups@leedsplayhouse.org.uk to book in your school or group (10 tickets or more) to come and see a production.

School prices for A Christmas Carol are £16 per ticket. To help support your visit, every 11th seat will be free of charge. When booking, please provide the total number of seats required including staff.

Groups of 10+ get £5 off tickets on the top 2 price bands.

All offers are subject to availability.

It’s Christmas Eve in Victorian Leeds and Ebenezer Scrooge is as grumpy as ever - no twinkling lights, no festive cheer, just pure bah-humbug!

But as the cold night draws in, four ghostly spirits whisk Scrooge on a whirlwind adventure through his past, present, and future, to show him the true meaning of Christmas.

Packed with festive fun, lively music, and a sprinkle of magic, this timeless classic will be brought to life at the Playhouse for Christmas 2025. Adapted for the stage by Deborah McAndrew, directed by Amy Leach (Mr Snow, Animal Farm, Macbeth), and with set & costume design by Hayley Grindle, A Christmas Carol promises a heart-warming and joyful experience for all.

Join us for festive magic and an unforgettable journey of redemption and cheer.

Creative audio description will be available at all performances from 27 November.

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Thu 20 Nov

7pm

Fri 21 Nov

7pm

Sat 22 Nov

7pm

Mon 24 Nov

7pm

Tue 25 Nov

7pm

Wed 26 Nov

7pm

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Meet the cast

Jon Bonner

Ensemble

Paul Brown

Dick Wilkins & Topper

Danny Colligan

Fred & Young Scrooge

Stephen Collins

Bob Cratchit

Thalia Coultas

Tiny Tim

Reece Dinsdale

Mr Scrooge

Finton Flynn

Peter Cratchit

Amy Forrest

Belle & Mrs Fred

Bea Glancy

Ghost of Christmas Past

Matthew James Hinchliffe

Ensemble & Music Captain

Claudia Kariuki

Ghost of Christmas Present

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Creatives

Deborah McAndrew

Adaptor

Amy Leach

Director

Hayley Grindle

Set and Costume Designer

EJ Boyle

Choreographer

John Biddle

Composer

Jai Morjaria

Lighting Designer

Ed Clarke

Sound Designer

Jonathan Mitra

Musical Director

Adam Bassett

BSL Consultant

Hear The Picture – Dan Parr

Audio Description Consultant

Esther Irving

Audio Description Consultant

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SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS

We are hosting two post-show events after the 12.30am matinees on Wednesday 3 and 10 December, tailored specifically for students. These sessions will offer students and teachers the chance to hear from Amy Leach, the director of A Christmas Carol, where she will provide deeper insights into the creative process to enrich your students’ experience at the Playhouse.

To give students a short break after the show, the post-show events will begin 15 minutes after the show ends and will last for about an hour. Each event costs £3 per student and is available only to those with a valid ticket for the matinee performances. To reserve your place, contact our friendly Box Office team at groups@leedsplayhouse.org.uk or call 0113 213 7700 stating the number of tickets you need.