A Christmas Carol 2024 review re-post

Erik Thomson & Cast in A Christmas Carol 2024

Click this link (Correct link now):  A Christmas Carol 2024 REVIEW

 I'm reposting my 5-star review of the 2024 production of A Christmas Carol.  

 

 I also reviewed it in 2023 with Owen Teale in the lead and that was also 5 stars.

 KATE

 

"Matthew Warchus’s exhilarating production of A Christmas Carol, adapted by Jack Thorne from Dickens’ ripping yarn, is a very Christmassy feast of carols, choral harmonies, mass bell ringing, snow, faith, hope and charity and even a veritable feast of fruits, vegetables, meat platters, puddings and breads all sliding down from the balcony along draped sheets to the stage and into wicker baskets. Yes, real food – mostly.

 

"The pre-show musical entertainment includes actors dispensing mince pies and mandarins to audience members who wave furiously at actors to get their hands on the Chrissy nosh. 

 

Thorne’s version of Dickens’ story extracts crucial moments, takes licence with some dialogue, and omits some characters and scenes because, let’s face it, Dickens’ book would take many hours to perform in full."

The following list is this year's 2025-2026, cast and creative team. asterisks indicate returnng cast members. I can't find the band list yet.

 

CAST

Lachie Hulme – Ebenezer Scrooge

*Felix Star -Young Ebenezer (also cello)

Daniel Frederiksen  - Bob Cratchit

*Tony Cogin - Father / Marley

Andrew Coshan - Fred

*Stephanie Lambourn - Mrs Cratchit  (Mandolin)

Natasha Herbert - Ghost of Christmas Past

*Samantha Morley -  Ghost of Christmas Present

Emily Robinson - Little Fan

Claire Warrilow - Belle

Nicholas Kong -  Fezziwig

Jack Van Taveren – Nicholas/Ferdy

Jonathon Gardner -George

*Kaori Maeda-Judge – Jess

Tiny Tims -  *Mira Friedman, *Wynton Inman, Emelia di Gianvincenzo, Noah Sherburn

 Swings: Hanlon Innocent, Amber Langman

 

CREATIVE TEAM

Jack Thorne -   Adaptation

Matthew Warchus - Director

Rob Howell - Set & Costume

Christopher Nightingale - Composer & Arranger

Vicky Jacobs - Australian Musical Director

Hugh Vanstone  -Lighting

Simon Baker - Sound

Lizzi Gee – Movement

Simon Baker – Sound

Campbell Young Assoc- Hair, wigs, make-up