An exceptional Australian cast will join leading man Lachy Hulme to bring Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas characters to life in A Christmas Carol at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre.
With only 3-weeks until preview performances begin, rehearsals are underway as cast prepare to bring this timeless story to the stage. Celebrated by audiences around the world, The Old Vic’s five-time Tony Award®-winning production of A Christmas Carol returns this festive season for a strictly limited 5-week run with performances from Thursday 27 November.
Logie and AACTA Award-winning actor Lachy Hulme stars as Ebenezer Scrooge. He has appeared in major films including Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and Three Thousand Years of Longing, performed with leading Australian theatre companies, and gained national recognition on television for roles in Offspring, Howzat! Kerry Packer’s War, and Power Games: The Packer-Murdoch Story.
Hulme will be joined on stage by a stellar company of local talent that includes Anthony Cogin playing both Father and Marley; Andrew Coshan as Scrooge’s nephew Fred; Daniel Frederikson as Bob Cratchit; Jonathan Gardner as George; Natasha Herbert as the Ghost of Christmas Past; Nicholas Kong as Fezziwig; Stephanie Lambourn as Mrs. Cratchit; Kaori Maeda-Judge as Jess; Samantha Morley as the Ghost of Christmas Present; Emily Robinson as Scrooge’s younger sister Little Fan; Felix Star as Young Ebenezer; Jack Van Staveren as Nicholas; Claire Warrillow as Belle, along with Hanlon Innocent and Amber Langman as swings.
Returning for the fourth consecutive year, this joyous and heartfelt production has become a Christmas tradition for Melbourne audiences, bringing the Comedy Theatre alive with merriment, tasty treats and festive cheer.
A Christmas Carol is proud to continue the tradition of partnering with organisations making a real difference each festive season. In 2025, the production is thrilled to support FareShare, Australia’s largest charity kitchen. Over the years, the generosity of A Christmas Carol’s audiences has helped raise nearly $750,000. Last year alone, almost one million meals were funded by audience donations.
A Christmas Carol was conceived and directed by Matthew Warchus (Groundhog Day, Matilda the Musical) and adapted for the stage by playwright Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Netflix’s Enola Holmes). This acclaimed production will play in London, New York and Melbourne in 2025!
On a winter Christmas Eve, the cold-hearted miser, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by four ghosts. Transported to worlds past, present, and future, he witnesses what a lifetime of greed and fear could lead to and sees with fresh eyes the possibility of joy and kindness.
Can Ebenezer be saved before it’s too late? This magical interpretation welcomes theatre goers of all ages with dazzling staging, a moving story of redemption, and beloved carols, including Joy to the World, Silent Night, and It Came Upon the Midnight Clear.
The adaptation was originally created by The Old Vic in London, debuting during the Christmas season of 2017, and due to its immense popularity, it has continued to make a return each year. It has since also graced the Broadway stage, securing 5 Tony Awards, embarked on a tour across the United States, and played in Melbourne for the last 3 years.
Don’t miss out on Melbourne’s most loved Christmas tradition, book your tickets today!
A Christmas Carol
Comedy Theatre, 240 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
Season: 27 November – 24 December 2025
Bookings: www.ticketek.com.au
For more information, visit: www.christmascarolaustralia.com.au for details.
Image: Lachy Hulme to star as Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol – photo by Benny Capp