"The ceiling hung with hundreds of lanterns, warm mince pies on offer as you navigate to your seat, a mixture of top-hat-and-dress-coat-clad actors and musicians interspersed with Old Vic ushers on stage. Somehow, without a branch of holly or a twist of tinsel, it felt like Christmas already. Rhys Ifans played the first of the Old Vic Scrooges way back in 2017."
"Last year, it was John Simm, and this year, the role belongs to Paul Hilton, taking Scrooge from Christmas-hating, miserly misanthrope to a redeemed and generous adopter of the festive spirit. This is Charles Dickens' classic story, set in London and brought to life in an immersive and compelling show. Directed by Matthew Warchus and adapted by Jack Thorne, it's been delighting audiences since it first opened, having picked up five Tony Awards on its Broadway run and travelled as far as Australia."
The Old Vic staging of A Christmas Carol presents an immersive, in-the-round experience that evokes Victorian London through music, set design and atmosphere. The auditorium features hundreds of lanterns and seasonal touches such as warm mince pies to create an immediate festive mood. The production casts a rotating Scrooge lead, with Paul Hilton portraying the character's journey from miserly misanthrope to redeemed celebrant of the season. The adaptation by Jack Thorne and direction by Matthew Warchus have earned international acclaim, including multiple Tony Awards and successful runs beyond London.
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