Christmas Carol Goes Wrong

What is Christmas Carol Goes Wrong about?

The Cornley Drama Society has somehow got hold of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, and it is going about as well as you would expect. Sets arrive late, actors go missing, and a simmering feud over who gets to play Scrooge threatens to bring the whole evening down around them. From Mischief, the company behind The Play That Goes Wrong, this is the classic Christmas story delivered via collapsing scenery and spectacularly bad decisions.

Who created Christmas Carol Goes Wrong?

The show is written by Mischief's founding trio Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields, the writers of The Play That Goes Wrong and Peter Pan Goes Wrong, and directed by Matt DiCarlo. It began life as a BBC television special in 2017 before being reworked for the stage, premiering in late 2025 and selling out its first West End season at the Apollo Theatre.

When is Christmas Carol Goes Wrong at Wyndham's Theatre?

The production returns to the West End for a limited season at Wyndham's Theatre from 18 December 2026 to 23 January 2027. The running time is around 2 hours 20 minutes including an interval. Age guidance is 8 and above: the show contains some moderately bad language, innuendo and comic violence, children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult, and children under 3 are not admitted.

Visiting Wyndham's Theatre

Wyndham's Theatre is on Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0DA, moments from Leicester Square underground station, with Charing Cross the nearest rail station. Allow extra time for security checks on arrival, and note that large bags and suitcases are not accepted. Audio described and captioned performances are scheduled in January 2027; contact the theatre for access bookings. See current availability for Christmas Carol Goes Wrong on tickadoo, or browse more London theatre tickets for the festive season.