Ghosts, Music and Christmas Spirit
Christmas preparations tend to involve lists, shopping and wondering quite where the year has gone. This year, we suggest making room for something a little more memorable.
An evening with Ebenezer Scrooge, perhaps. Although we can’t promise he’ll be pleased to see you.
The Three Inch Fools return to the Hospital of St Cross this winter with a new production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, bringing their imaginative storytelling to the Brethren’s Hall for three performances.
A Familiar Story with a Ghostly Heart
We all know something of Scrooge: the miser, the muttered complaints, the distinctly uncharitable approach to Christmas.
But before the goodwill and second chances, Dickens gives us a ghost story. As unexpected visitors interrupt Scrooge’s Christmas Eve, he must reckon with the life he has led and the future he is heading towards.
This production brings that supernatural heart to the fore through illusions, music performed live and storytelling with a shiver to it. In the historic surroundings of St Cross after dark, those encounters should feel particularly close at hand.
From Summer Laughter to Winter Spirits
Visitors who enjoyed The Three Inch Fools here during our summer theatre season will know how much invention and energy they bring to a performance.
Now, the company is embarking on its first Christmas tour. We’re delighted to welcome them back for a different kind of evening: indoors, intimate and with rather more ghosts.
For all its unsettling moments, A Christmas Carol remains a wonderfully hopeful story. Its belief in kindness, generosity and the possibility of change gives it a warmth that lasts well beyond the final scene.
Bring someone you’d like to share that warmth with, and begin December with a little theatrical magic.
Choose Your Evening
All three performances begin at 7pm in the Brethren’s Hall:
– Monday 30 November 2026
– Tuesday 1 December 2026
– Wednesday 2 December 2026
Allow around two hours, including a 20-minute interval. The recommended minimum age is eight; audiences should be aware of supernatural content, dark moments and abrupt lighting and sound effects.
Capacity is limited, so please reserve your seats ahead of your visit.
Book A Christmas Carol tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-christmas-carol-at-the-hospital-of-st-cross-tickets-2001882864537
For booking queries, email boxoffice@threeinchfools.com.
We’ll look forward to welcoming you. Scrooge may take a little longer.
