Three performances: 1st, 7th and 14th December
Tickets: £30 per person
A sparse stage. A single performer. And Victorian London springs to life.
Returning to the historic Old Operating Theatre for its third year, this is ‘A Christmas Carol’ as Charles Dickens performed it himself, drawn directly from his original reading script. Through voice, presence and the power of Dickens’ unaltered words, a whole world unfolds – Scrooge’s chilly office, Fezziwig’s joyous party, the warmth of the Cratchit family, and the haunting visitation of the spirits. The simplicity becomes the magic: no adaptation, no modern reinterpretation — just the story as it thrilled audiences 183 years ago, brought vividly to life.
Step into the magic of Christmas as Mat Jones returns with his acclaimed one-man performance of Charles Dickens’ beloved festive classic.
Want to know more? You can read a full review of the evening at https://www.yupvoted.com/blog/a-christmas-carol-old-operating-theatre
“You do not need spectacle to be spellbound. You just need a storyteller this good.”
YupVoted
“Bravura performance…a perfect antidote to the excesses of the season.”
ReviewsHub
“Meticulous, measured, authentic.”
CharlesHutchPress
Performed within the intimate and atmospheric surroundings of the historic operating theatre, this is a Christmas experience unlike any other. Previous performances have sold out well in advance, so early booking is strongly recommended. Tickets for all three dates can be booked below.
Timeline of the Evening
5.45pm: Doors open
6.00pm-7.15pm: Performance
7.15pm-8.00pm: Explore the museum, with the bar remaining open
Please arrive promptly, as the performance will begin at 6.00pm.
Access to the museum is via a 52-step spiral staircase. Please visit our Access page for further information.
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Please note that a 95p per basket booking transaction fee will be applied to online bookings