The Old Vic has revealed a first look of John Simm (Life on Mars, Grace) as Ebenezer Scrooge in Matthew Warchus’ beloved production of A Christmas Carol, adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne, and announces full casting today.

The production, which last year welcomed 66,000 people across its record-breaking eight-week run, returns to The Old Vic from 9 November 2024 - 4 January 2025, with a press performance on Wednesday 20 November.

Joining John Simm as Ebenezer Scrooge are: Rob Compton as Bob Cratchit, Raffaella Covino (Swing/Dance Captain), Juliette Crosbie as Belle, Jamie Doncaster (Swing), Geraint Downing as Ferdy/George, Kimmy Edwards as Mrs Cratchit, Jenny Fitzpatrick as Ghost of Christmas Present/Mrs Fezziwig, Mark Goldthorp as Father/Marley, Ahmed Hamad as Fred, Julie Jupp as Ghost of Christmas Past, Baker Mukasa as Nicholas/Schoolmaster, Alastair Parker as Fezziwig, Georgina Sadler as Little Fan, Lillie-Pearl Wildman as Jess, and Connor Wood as Young Ebenezer.

This year, the role of Tiny Tim will be played by Casey-Indigo Blackwood-Lashley, Freddie Marshall-Ellis, Freddie Merritt and Vincent Stone.

The Old Vic’s A Christmas Carol fills the auditorium to the brim with mince pies, music and merriment. It is London’s longest-running annual production of the Dickens classic and has been seen by an estimated 500,000 people globally.

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