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Mischief, the multi-award winning company behind The Play That Goes Wrong, Peter Pan Goes Wrong and The Comedy About Spies, have announced that Christmas Carol Goes Wrong will return to the West End for a limited run at Wyndham’s Theatre, from Friday 18 December 2026 to Saturday 23 January 2027.
Christmas Carol Goes Wrong played to sell-out houses, when it premiered at the Apollo Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue last year.
Original MISCHIEF company members Henry Lewis and Jonathan Sayer will be crashing in to the West End cast of Christmas Carol Goes Wrong for 2 weeks only at the Wyndham’s Theatre from 14 – 23 January 2027.
Fresh from their run in the US, Henry and Jonathan will be swapping their Los Angeles shades and surfboards for their UK scarves and mittens, reprising the roles they originated as Robert and Dennis in Christmas Carol Goes Wrong last year. An extra matinee has been added on Wednesday 20 January 2027.
The full West End cast is: James Akka as Dennis (until 13 January), Jonathan Sayer as Dennis (from 14 – 23 January), Adam Elliott as Chris, original Mischief member Dave Hearn as Max (until 23 January), Matthew Howell as Robert (until 13 January), Henry Lewis as Robert (from 14-23 January), Jay Olpin as Max (from 26 January), Luke Pierre as Jonathan, Aein Nasseri as Trevor, Dumile Sibanda as Annie and Ashley Tucker as Sandra.
Written by original Mischief Members Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields
Directed by Matt DiCarlo, who also helmed the award-winning The Comedy About Spies which is set to have its second West End run this summer at London’s Adelphi Theatre.
Libby Todd (set designer)
Roberto Surace (costume designer)
David Howe (lighting designer)
Alexandra Faye Braithwaite (sound designer and composer).
Christmas Carol Goes Wrong sees The Cornley Amateur Drama Society bring tidings of chaos and joy as they tackle Charles Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol.
The Cornley crew battle miscommunication, delays to their set, actors missing in action and a growing feud over who will play the lead. It’s a disastrous take on the much loved classic Christmas story of Ebenezer Scrooge and a festive slice of pure escapism.
Audio described performance: 2.30pm Sunday 10 January 2026
Captioned performance: 2.30pm Sunday 17 January 2026
As well as a second West End run, Christmas Carol Goes Wrong will be taking its festive fun around the UK. The tour starts in Bromley on 27 October 2027, before causing chaos in Norwich, Wolverhampton, Leeds, York, Milton Keynes, Cardiff, Birmingham, Newcastle and Cambridge, where the tour finishes on 7 March.
When is Christmas Carol Goes Wrong playing in London?
18 December 2026 – 23 January 2027
What time does Christmas Carol Goes Wrong start?
Tuesday – Saturday at 7.30pm Saturday & Sunday at 2.30pm Sunday at 7pm
How long is Christmas Carol Goes Wrong?
The running time for Christmas Carol Goes Wrong is TBC
What Theatre is Christmas Carol Goes Wrong on at?
Christmas Carol Goes Wrong is playing at Wyndham’s Theatre
What is the age recommendation for Christmas Carol Goes Wrong?
Christmas Carol Goes Wrong is suitable for ages 8+
www.ChristmasCarolGoesWrong.com
A 15 minute documentary about the making of Christmas Carol Goes Wrong will be released on YouTube.
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