A Christmas Carol: Live Reading

An all-star one-night live reading of Dickens' A Christmas Carol at the Lyric Theatre, raising funds for Crisis.

A starry cast including Adjoa Andoh, Jim Broadbent, Emma Corrin, Paapa Essiedu, Matthew Macfadyen, Alex Lawther, Bella Ramsey, Tanya Reynolds, Imelda Staunton and Grace Savage come together for a single live reading of Dickens' festive classic, directed by Bessie Carter. Expect familiar scenes from the well-loved story brought to life with some modern touches, plus music, all in support of the national homelessness charity Crisis. The reading runs 1 hour and 20 minutes with no interval, and has an age recommendation of 8+. Tickets start from £25, with the show taking place at the Lyric Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue on Monday 7 December 2026 at 7.30pm.

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Lyric TheatreA West End stage for Room on the Broom and other family shows, with the ticket price hinging on which production is on.London · from £20 · accessible toilet · toiletsSee full listing →