The Old Vic’s five-time Tony Award-winning production of A Christmas Carol will return to Melbourne in 2026 for a strictly limited five-week season at the Comedy Theatre, with performances beginning Thursday 27 November.
Conceived and directed by Matthew Warchus (Groundhog Day, Matilda the Musical) and adapted by playwright Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), the acclaimed stage production has been hailed by audiences worldwide. In 2025 it will play London, New York and Melbourne.
“We’re delighted to welcome The Old Vic’s heartwarming production of A Christmas Carol back to the Comedy Theatre for an incredible fourth consecutive year,” said Marriner Group Joint Managing Director, Jason Marriner.
“A visit to A Christmas Carol during the festive season has rapidly become a tradition for many, and one we’re keen to continue. During these turbulent times, it’s nice to be reminded of just what the Spirit of Christmas means.”
First staged at The Old Vic in London in 2017, the adaptation’s immense popularity has seen it return annually, travel across the US, and win five Tony Awards on Broadway. Melbourne audiences have embraced it since its 2022 debut, with past Scrooges including David Wenham, Owen Teale and Erik Thomson. Casting for the 2025 season will be announced soon.
The production retells Dickens’ classic story of Ebenezer Scrooge, the miser visited by ghosts on Christmas Eve and offered a chance at redemption. Featuring dazzling staging, festive treats, and beloved carols such as “Joy to the World”, “Silent Night” and “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear”, the show invites audiences of all ages into a world of merriment and reflection.
Tickets go on sale from 10am, Thursday 25 September at christmascarolaustralia.com.au.
