The Old Vic has revealed that Matthew Warchus’ cherished, Tony Award-winning adaptation of A Christmas Carol, crafted by Jack Thorne, will grace the stage for its ninth straight year, running from November 12, 2025, to January 10, 2026.
This announcement follows a record-breaking year for London’s longest-running annual production of the Dickens classic, with 52% of the audience visiting The Old Vic for the first time. Last year also saw the return of IN CAMERA: PLAYBACK with the theatre streaming the 2020 version of the production to 351 care homes across the country for free.
The Old Vic’s Artistic Director and Director of A Christmas Carol, Matthew Warchus, said: ‘I’m delighted to announce that A Christmas Carol will be returning for its ninth year – a show that was originally intended as a one-off! It is a testament to the impact it has on our audiences, with each successive production proving evermore popular and breaking successive box office records. It’s great to be welcoming so many new audiences each year, as well as those who embrace it as their festive tradition. Jack Thorne’s superb script, in this joy-filled production, continues to delight and inspire audiences and delivers a message which feels as important as ever. Not only is this evidenced in the popularity of this version, but also in the ever-increasing charity donations from our audiences through the post-show bucket collection. From their incredible generosity, we have raised over £1.9million globally since 2017 – money which goes directly to food poverty and deprivation-focussed charities, making a tangible difference for those who need it.’
Since its debut in 2017, A Christmas Carol at The Old Vic has inspired collections during each run to support various charities tackling poverty and food insecurity. As previously announced, the 2024/25 production’s audiences set a new record, raising £235,000 for Waterloo Foodbank, a local food distribution charity. This contribution pushed the total funds raised worldwide over the past eight years to an impressive £1.9 million.
Tickets for the 2025 production are on sale now at www.oldvictheatre.com. Further details, including cast, are still to be announced.
