Cast and Creative Team Announced for A Christmas Carol at Sheffield Crucible
Ian Midlane, Anthony Ofoegbu, Ryan O’Donnell and Lucy Brindle. Headshots provided by production.
This production of the timeless festive tale will be directed by Elin Schofield in a new adaptation by Aisha Khan for a limited season at the Crucible, Sheffield.
Aaron Anthony (The Motive and the Cue) will perform the roles of Fred, Edward and as cast; Kimberly Blake (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) will perform the roles of Mrs Cratchit, Young Ebenezer’s Mother, Laundress and as cast; Lucy Brindle (The Crucible) will perform the roles of Isobel, Charwoman and as cast; Nitai Levi (As You Like It) will perform the role of the Ghost of Christmas Past and as cast; Kiah Lindsay, making their professional debut, will perform the roles of Little Fan, Martha and as cast; Mel Lowe (A Doll’s House) will perform the role of Jack and as cast; Ian Midlane (Written on the Heart) will perform the role of Ebenezer Scrooge; Ryan O’Donnell (Joan) will perform the roles of Bob Cratchit, Young Ebenezer and as cast; Anthony Ofoegbu (Barbershop Chronicles) will perform the role of Jacob Marley and as cast; and Adam Price (Kinky Boots) will perform the role of the Ghost of Christmas Present and as cast. Simon Whitaker (The Phantom of the Opera) and Karen Wilkinson (Spend, Spend, Spend) will perform as Swings and as cast, plus Simon will work as Music Captain for the production. The cast are completed by a young company of twelve, who will perform in groups of four across the performance dates.
On a bitter Christmas Eve, the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge shuns festive cheer and human kindness, content in his cold, solitary world.
But when the ghost of his former partner warns of a dreadful fate, Scrooge is thrust into a journey through his past, present, and future. As the spirits reveal the consequences of his ways, he must decide whether to embrace change or be doomed to loneliness forever.
Featuring the Sheffield Carols - rooted in the city’s communities, Sheffield has kept this choral tradition alive over decades of change - redemption, heart, and festive spirit shine in Charles Dickens’ timeless classic.
The production opens at the Crucible from Saturday 29 November 2025 and runs until Saturday 10 January 2026.
