Cast announced for A Christmas Carol at The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh
The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh has announced the full casting for it's upcoming production of A Christmas Carol. The cast will be led by Stuart Bowman in the role of Scrooge. A Christmas Carol plays at The Lyceum from 28 November 2026 to 3 January 2027. Find more detail and meet the full cast below.
Cast news: A Christmas Carol at The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh
The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh has today announced the full casting for its festive production of A Christmas Carol.
Chill winds sweep through the gas-lit streets of Victorian Edinburgh as Dickens’ beloved classic comes to life at The Lyceum this festive season. On Christmas Eve, three mystery spirits whisk Scrooge on a whirlwind journey through his past, present and future. Will he discover the true meaning of Christmas before it’s too late?
A Christmas Carol at The Lyceum: Full cast
Stuart Bowman (Versailles, Grantchester and BBC’s Bodyguard) leads the company in the role of Scrooge; Dickens’ infamous miser whose journey to find the true meaning of Christmas lies at the heart of this timeless tale.
Stuart is no stranger to The Lyceum, having previously performed in the Company’s productions of The Duchess of Malfi, Peter Pan and The Marriage of Figaro. In addition to his Lyceum roles, Stuart has worked on theatre productions such as Romeo & Juliet (Shakespeare’s Globe), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Dundee Rep) and Henry V (Manchester Royal Exchange).
Joining Stuart as Jacob Marley, Scrooge’s late business partner, is John Macaulay, known for his role in musical hit The Bodyguard (Crossroads Live) and the Royal Shakespeare Company’s productions of The Merry Wives of Windsor, Henry V, Romeo & Juliet and Macbeth. John has worked on several Lyceum productions previously including playing Clotaldo in Life is a Dream and Crooks in Of Mice and Men.
Ali Watt is Bob Cratchit, Scrooge’s hardworking and compassionate employee. Ali can be seen on-screen in his roles in Star Wars: Andor, Outlander and Crime. On stage, Ali is known for his roles as Cpt. von Trapp in The Sound of Music (Pitlochry Festival Theatre), Fringe First award-winning The Grand Old Opera House Hotel (Traverse Theatre/Dundee Rep) and The Stamping Ground (Eden Court / Raw Material).
Joining them are Stuart Edgar (Fred), Karen Fishwick (Mrs Cratchit), Jo Freer (Mrs Fezziwig) and Betty Valencia (Belle). In a cast and creative crossover role, Isaac Savage is both the production’s Musical Director and forms part of the Ensemble. Completing the adult cast are Aron Dochard and Kirsty McDuff.
The cast of local young actors is still to be announced.
James Brining, Artistic Director at The Lyceum, said:
“A Christmas Carol is one of our best loved stories and I’m excited to work with our hugely talented cast and creative team to bring this tale of redemption and hope to life in a way that honors the original story and encompasses the magic of a Lyceum Christmas.
“I look forward to diving into the world of Scrooge when rehearsals start next month.”
A Christmas Carol plays at The Lyceum from Saturday 28 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027. Tickets can be found at lyceum.org.uk
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