John Simm stars as Scrooge as festive favourite A Christmas Carol returns to the Old Vic – review
We should probably mention right away that we’ve already seen this show and we already like it – so it will probably not come as a surprise to find out that we enjoyed our night with A Christmas Carol at The Old Vic theatre.
Jack Thorne’s production (based, of course, on Charles Dickens’ classic novel of the same name) has played every festive season since 2017, with a well-known actor taking the lead as one of Dickens’ most infamous creations, Scrooge.
This year we have John Simm (Life on Mars) taking on the role. It’s pretty much the same as the production that has played in previous years – so if you’ve seen it before then you’ll know what to expect – but that’s no bad thing: there’s a reason this show is so enduringly popular.
It’s a truly heartwarming experience, and we don’t just mean the play itself, as there’s plenty to get audiences in the festive spirit the moment they enter the building.
