Christmas Carol Goes Wrong
| Christmas Carol Goes Wrong | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Henry Lewis Jonathan Sayer Henry Shields |
| Based on | |
| Date premiered | 2 November 2025 |
| Place premiered | The Lowry, Salford |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
Christmas Carol Goes Wrong is a comedy play by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields of the Mischief Theatre company, based on their 2017 BBC television special.
Premise
Similar to Mischief Theatre's Peter Pan Goes Wrong and The Play That Goes Wrong, the fictitious Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society attempts to stage an adaptation of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol which is repeatedly ruined by the amateurism and personal rivalries of the cast and crew.
Production
The play, directed by Matt DiCarlo and premiered at The Lowry, Salford on 2 November 2025,[1] before touring the UK until 1 March 2026. The tour includes a Christmas season at the Apollo Theatre in London's West End from 6 December 2025 to 26 January 2026.[2][3] Casting was announced on 12 July 2025 including members of the original Mischief Theatre company.[4]
Cast and characters
| Character | UK tour and West End |
|---|---|
| 2025-26 | |
| Max Young Scrooge |
Matt Cavendish |
| Chris Scrooge |
Daniel Fraser |
| Sandra Belle |
Sasha Frost |
| Trevor Ghost of Christmas Future |
Chris Leask |
| Robert Ghost of Christmas Present |
Henry Lewis |
| Dennis Bob Cratchit |
Jonathan Sayer |
| Annie Fred |
Dumile Sibanda Nancy Zamit |
| Jonathan Jacob Marley |
Greg Tannahill |
References
- ^ Meads, Glenn (2025-11-04). "Jonathan Sayer on bringing A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong to LOWRY". I Love Manchester. Retrieved 2025-11-06.
- ^ Dillon, Luke (2025-03-07). "Christmas Carol Goes Wrong to premiere on stage this Christmas at the West End's Apollo Theatre and on tour | West End Theatre". www.westendtheatre.com. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
- ^ "Christmas Carol Goes Wrong to run in the West End and tour". 2025-03-07. Retrieved 2025-09-30.
- ^ TheArtsShelf (2025-07-12). "Mischief Announces Casting for 'Christmas Carol Goes Wrong' UK Tour and West End Run". The Arts Shelf. Retrieved 2025-09-30.