Poster image of A Christmas Carol with Scrooge in his top hat looking mean and in front of him the ghosts of Christmas past and present.

A Christmas Carol

One magical night. Three mysterious ghosts.

The spirit of the season is overflowing in A Christmas Carol.

As the clock strikes midnight join Ebenezer Scrooge on the journey of a lifetime to discover the true meaning of Christmas. Travel with the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future through family firesides, cold winter nights and the promise of a brighter future. A festive feast for the senses, Northern Ballet brings one of the most loved stories of all time to life.

Dickens' timeless tale is reimagined through dance, music and storytelling which will transport you to Victorian England and leave your heart aglow.

'Beautifully staged and danced'
The Guardian
‘Perfect Christmas family entertainment’
Daily Express
‘A terrific family piece’
The Observer
‘Enjoyable humbug with all the festive trimmings’
The Times
‘A sure-fire seasonal hit’
The Telegraph

Please note that this production contains brief periods of strobe lighting.

Running time 2 hours 11 minutes

Bob Cratchit leaps into the air as snow falls and townspeople watch on in delight
Scrooge frowns and points menacingly at a scared Bob Cratchit
The Ghost of Christmas Present strides past Scrooge, his cape billowing.
The Ghost of Christmas Past stands in light in Scrooge's window as he looks up in awe.
Scrooge watches on from a step in the background as a Young Scrooge dancers with Belle in the foreground.
Scrooges sits up in his bed as wraiths dance behind him
Scrooge begs at the feet of the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. A figure dressed in black and a top hat stands at the top of a set of stairs behind them.
Townspeople dance with their arms in the air and legs spread apart as snow falls.

Creative Team

Directed and Devised by
Choreographer
Production Design
  • Lez Brotherston
Music
  • Carl Davis
  • Performed by arrangement with Faber Music Ltd, London
Lighting Designer
  • Paul Pyant
Tour Lighting

Music recording courtesy of the Royal New Zealand Ballet. Recorded by Orchestra Wellington in 2014 at the St James Theatre, Wellington, New Zealand and conducted by Nigel Gaynor.

Header image with dancers Jonathan Hanks, Dominique Larose, and Harry Skoupas taken by Guy Farrow. Production photos taken by Tristram Kenton, Colleen Mair and Emily Nuttall.