{"id":35644,"date":"2023-08-10T13:38:13","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T11:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1871301"},"modified":"2023-08-10T14:20:56","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T12:20:56","slug":"how-to-get-a-christmas-carol-tickets-as-christopher-eccleston-stars-in-london-play","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/how-to-get-a-christmas-carol-tickets-as-christopher-eccleston-stars-in-london-play\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get A Christmas Carol tickets as Christopher Eccleston stars in London play"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> A Christmas Carol is returning to the London stage this winter, and we\u2019re feeling as happy as an angel and as merry as a schoolboy about this. Christopher Eccleston is set to star as the infamous Scrooge, so here\u2019s how you can get tickets today. <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Olivia Garrett\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Thursday, 10 August 2023 at 11:38 AM<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>Marley was dead to begin with. There is no doubt about that \u2013 just as there\u2019s also no doubt you\u2019ll want to see A Christmas Carol as it returns to the London stage this winter.<\/p>\n<p>This November, Charles Dickens\u2019 classic tale is coming to life with the help of none other than Christopher Eccleston. The Doctor Who actor will star as Ebenezer Scrooge in a limited time run at the South Bank\u2019s Old Vic theatre.<\/p>\n<p>The 59-year-old\u2019s role in the play was announced back in June, and at the time Eccleston said: \u201cAs a child, I read and watched every and any version of A Christmas Carol because of a fascination with Scrooge\u2019s psychology. As a young actor, I read everything I could about the legendary Old Vic. I\u2019m a very lucky man to be part of this production and cannot wait to meet our audiences.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Created by Jack Thorne \u2013 writer of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child \u2013 and directed by Matthew Warchus, this \u201cbig-hearted, smash hit production\u201d first hit the stage in 2017, and is now making a return for the 2023 Christmas season.<\/p>\n<p>The play\u2019s synopsis reads: \u201cA Christmas Carol fills the auditorium to the brim with mince pies, music and merriment. A\u202funique staging immerses the audience in London\u2019s longest running adaptation of this beloved festive favourite.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In case you don\u2019t know, A Christmas Carol follows the story of a Victorian miser, Scrooge, whose life is change by visit of three ghosts: The Ghost of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Future. As each of these ghosts visit him in turn, Scrooge realises the fallout of his nasty behaviour on characters like Bob Cratchit, his poor employee, Fred, his rejected nephew, and Tiny Tim. In the end, (spoiler alert) Scrooge realises the error of his ways and decides to make a change.<\/p>\n<p>Heartwarming and profound, there\u2019s a reason this story has survived for 180 years. So, if you know how to keep Christmas well, then here\u2019s how you can get tickets to see A Christmas Carol on stage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i108736.net\/c\/1236178\/783491\/11264?subId1=radiotimes-0&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.londontheatredirect.com%2Fplay%2Fa-christmas-carol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Buy A Christmas Carol tickets from \u00a317 at London Theatre Direct<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Is A Christmas Carol at The Old Vic a musical?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>No, this adaptation is not a musical. Although the synopsis does promise \u201cmince pies, music and merriment,\u201d but we reckon that refers mainly to the odd chorus of Hark the Herald Angels Sing.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>When is A Christmas Carol coming to London\u2019s The Old Vic?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A Christmas Carol will be returning to the stage from 11<sup>th<\/sup> November 2023 to 6<sup>th<\/sup> January 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The performances will run every Monday to Saturday (barring Bank Holidays) and accessibility performances will be held on the 8<sup>th<\/sup>, 9<sup>th<\/sup> and 11<sup>th<\/sup> of December.<\/p>\n<p>The Old Vic sits just a short walk from the Waterloo and Waterloo East stations, which you can get to via the Jubilee, Bakerloo and Northern Lines or trains on the Southwestern and Southeastern Railways.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i108736.net\/c\/1236178\/783491\/11264?subId1=radiotimes-0&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.londontheatredirect.com%2Fplay%2Fa-christmas-carol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Buy A Christmas Carol tickets from \u00a317 at London Theatre Direct<\/strong><\/a><\/p> <h2><strong>How much do A Christmas Carol tickets cost?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Ticket prices start at \u00a317 and go up to \u00a3137 depending on where you sit. Remember that this production has \u201cunique staging\u201d, which includes stall seats on and behind the stage to make it more \u201cimmersive.\u201d So, if you want to be closer to the action, you\u2019re going to have to book a spot quickly.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to get A Christmas Carol tickets to see Christopher Eccleston as Scrooge<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Tickets are <strong>on sale now<\/strong> at <a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i108736.net\/c\/1236178\/783491\/11264?subId1=radiotimes-0&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.londontheatredirect.com%2Fplay%2Fa-christmas-carol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\">London Theatre Direct<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Be wary that the play is on for a limited time and performances are likely to book up quickly. In fact, the majority of Saturday matinees in the run up to Christmas are already showing limited availability.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/imp.i108736.net\/c\/1236178\/783491\/11264?subId1=radiotimes-0&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.londontheatredirect.com%2Fplay%2Fa-christmas-carol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Buy A Christmas Carol tickets from \u00a317 at London Theatre Direct<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>This Christmas there\u2019s a lot going on at the West End. From the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/going-out\/tickets\/best-pantomimes-uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">best UK pantomimes<\/a> to live orchestra screenings like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/going-out\/tickets\/home-alone-uk-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Home Alone in concert<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/going-out\/tickets\/the-grinch-live-in-concert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Grinch in concert<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> A Christmas Carol is returning to the London stage this winter, and we\u2019re feeling as happy as an angel and as merry as a schoolboy about this. 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