Illustration of a small stage with red curtains where two nutcracker soldiers and a dancer perform near a glowing fireplace (A Christmas Carol 2026)
Christmas Shows

A Christmas Carol 2026

Audiences can watch an amateur drama based on the classic novella by Charles Dickens and adapted for the stage by Neil Duffield. The production follows the miserly Scrooge, who spends the holidays alone until he is visited on Christmas Eve by the ghost of his former partner Marley. Scrooge is guided on a mysterious journey by three spirits attempting to show him the error of his ways before it is too late.

Dec 7 – Dec 12, 2026

Plan Your Visit

Tickets

Standard £16.00; Snr Citizen £15.00 (60 and Over); Child £10.00 (15 and Under).

Location

The Little Theatre · St Marks Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 2EL Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 ⚪ ⚪ (3/5)

Best For

Theatre-goers and fans of dickens’s christmas story

Vibe

Theatrical and mysterious

Energy Level

Low

Photo Friendly

Low

Tips & Advice

  • Select your tickets before checkout to have any applicable discounts or membership benefits applied.
  • Phone the Box Office if you are booking more than 20 tickets for a single performance.
  • Check the performance selection carefully when booking, as the listing gives a date range but no individual performance schedule.
  • Allow time to read the story details before attending; the production follows Scrooge's encounters with Marley and the three spirits.

Special Events & Promotions

  • Child tickets are available for ages 15 and under.
  • Senior citizen tickets are available for ages 60 and over.
  • Discounts and membership benefits are applied after tickets are selected.
  • For bookings of more than 20 tickets for a performance, phone the Box Office.

Links & Contact

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the production about?

Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his former business partner, Marley, then taken on a journey by three spirits who try to show him the error of his ways.

Who adapted and directed the play?

Neil Duffield adapted the stage production, directed by Jon Manley and Paul Davenport.

Is this a professional or amateur production?

It is an amateur production, presented by arrangement with author Neil Duffield.

Are there discounts or membership benefits?

Discounts and membership benefits are applied after you select your tickets.

How can a group book more than 20 tickets for one performance?

Phone the Box Office for bookings of more than 20 tickets for a performance.

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