Solo stage adaptation of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' by Dyad Productions, with one actor playing every character.
Dyad Productions are bringing A Christmas Carol back to the Arts Centre Washington on Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 December, with a 7:30pm start each night. It's their solo take on the Dickens classic, and this time it's Andrew Margerison on stage, directed by Rebecca Vaughan. If you've seen it before, you'll know the setup: one actor plays every single character, from the sorrowful Cratchit to the jubilant Fezziwig, switching between them as the story unfolds. It's the company's signature style, and it's what they're returning to the Arts Centre with.
There's a bit of history behind this version. Dyad created it in collaboration with the Old Town Hall in Hemel Hempstead, and they've drawn inspiration from Dickens' own legendary public readings of his work—the way he used to perform his stories for crowds rather than just leave them on the page. That storytelling tradition sits right at the heart of it, and it's a ghost story of Christmas, just as Dickens billed it. The show runs for 75 minutes with no interval, so it's a single, continuous stretch of storytelling.
It's not their first time around this one. The production had a sell-out run in 2024, and the reviews from that run give you a fair idea of what to expect: the British Theatre Guide called it 'intelligently adapted, beautifully performed', and The Scotsman described it as 'a towering performance'. It's recommended for ages 10 and over, so it works as a family outing if you've got older kids around.
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Tickets are £15 to £17, and with two nights to choose from, you can pick whichever fits your week. Both start at 7:30pm at the Arts Centre Washington in Sunderland.
