Charles Dickens
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, ENGLAND
Latest News on Charles Dickens:
Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE MUSICAL at Red Curtain Theatre in Conway (Dec 29, 2025)
Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Hillcrest Center For The Arts (Dec 26, 2025)
SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE GREAT DETECTIVE To Premiere At Walnut Street Theatre (Dec 23, 2025)
Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE MUSICAL at Red Curtain Theatre in Conway (Dec 29, 2025)
Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Hillcrest Center For The Arts (Dec 26, 2025)
SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE GREAT DETECTIVE To Premiere At Walnut Street Theatre (Dec 23, 2025)
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David Melville (Charles Dickens), Matt August (Director), Randall Arney (Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director), Ken Novice (Geffen Playhouse Managing Director), Pamela Robinson Hollander (Geffen Playhouse Board of Directors Co-Chair), Scott Carter (Playwrig
Date:
10/16/2014
From: Photo Flash: 'THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO...' Celebrates Opening Night at the Geffen
Awards and Nominations
winner
Olivier Awards - 1994 - Best Entertainment
Charles DickensA Christmas Carol
winner
Olivier Awards - 1980 - Play of the Year
Charles DickensThe Life And Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
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Video: Patrick McBride Discusses A CHRISTMAS CAROL At Cygnet Theatre on FOX 5
by A.A. Cristi - 2025-12-22 22:59:55
Video: Behind the Scenes of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Alley Theatre
by Joshua Wright - 2025-12-22 13:09:50
Video: Watch Highlights from A SHERLOCK CAROL at Westport Country Playhouse
by Nicole Rosky - 2025-12-19 18:09:13
Video: Andrew Barth Feldman Takes Final Bow in MAYBE HAPPY ENDING
by Michael Major - 2025-11-03 11:33:38
Video: Billy Porter, Hugh Bonneville, & More Star in New Trailer for CHRISTMAS KARMA Musical
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-17 10:47:32
Video: Darren Criss 'Passes the Charger' to Andrew Barth Feldman at MAYBE HAPPY ENDING
by Michael Major - 2025-09-05 15:51:00
Video: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING's Darren Criss and Will Aronson Talk Show's Success on PBS NewsHour
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-30 11:53:55
Video: Dane Laffrey and George Reeve Celebrate Tony Win for Best Scenic Design of a Musical
by Joey Mervis - 2025-06-08 21:07:21
Video: West End's OLIVER! Takes the Stage on BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-05-19 12:36:02
Video: Watch Kristin Chenoweth Perform 'Live Like That' From THE KING OF KINGS
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-03-28 12:26:43
Video: Watch Cincinatti Playhouse in the Park's A CHRISTMAS CAROL Set Be Built
by Michael Major - 2024-11-14 13:32:19
Video: Helen J Shen Explains What MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Is All About
by Joey Mervis - 2024-06-28 11:20:49
Video: Mamie Parris Sings 'The Writing on the Wall' from Goodspeed's THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD
by Joshua Wright - 2024-05-22 11:58:19
Video: Watch a Trailer for LONDON TIDE at the National Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-05-18 16:05:37
Video: Liz McCartney Sings 'The Wages of Sin' from Goodspeed's THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-05-18 15:28:26
Video: Watch 'Off To The Races' from Goodspeed's THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD
by Joshua Wright - 2024-05-07 13:48:01
News
Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE MUSICAL at Red Curtain Theatre in Conway
by Theresa Bertram - Dec 29, 2025
For this Christmas season, we opened with A Christmas Carol in Hot Springs and closed with A Christmas Carol: The Musical in Conway with Red Curtain Theatre. Featuring music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and directed by Liz Mathis with music direction by Kayla White and choreography by Rebecca Dillon, the production ran from December 12–21.
by Theresa Bertram - Dec 29, 2025
For this Christmas season, we opened with A Christmas Carol in Hot Springs and closed with A Christmas Carol: The Musical in Conway with Red Curtain Theatre. Featuring music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and directed by Liz Mathis with music direction by Kayla White and choreography by Rebecca Dillon, the production ran from December 12–21.
Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Hillcrest Center For The Arts
by Cary Ginell - Dec 26, 2025
A delightful way to kick off Christmas week weas this offbeat radio play production of Charles Dickens' classic short story.
by Cary Ginell - Dec 26, 2025
A delightful way to kick off Christmas week weas this offbeat radio play production of Charles Dickens' classic short story.
SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE GREAT DETECTIVE To Premiere At Walnut Street Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 23, 2025
Walnut Street Theatre will continue their 217th season with the world premiere of Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective, an adaptation of some of the most famous detective stories ever told.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 23, 2025
Walnut Street Theatre will continue their 217th season with the world premiere of Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective, an adaptation of some of the most famous detective stories ever told.
Video: Patrick McBride Discusses A CHRISTMAS CAROL At Cygnet Theatre on FOX 5
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 22, 2025
Patrick McBride discusses portraying Ebenezer Scrooge in Cygnet Theatre’s production of A Christmas Carol in a new video interview with FOX 5 San Diego’s Shally Zomorodi.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 22, 2025
Patrick McBride discusses portraying Ebenezer Scrooge in Cygnet Theatre’s production of A Christmas Carol in a new video interview with FOX 5 San Diego’s Shally Zomorodi.
Video: Behind the Scenes of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Alley Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Dec 22, 2025
Ever wonder about the stories of all the houses in A CHRISTMAS CAROL? Watch as scenic Designer Michael Locher walks through his vision for transporting Alley Theatre audiences across Victorian London.
by Joshua Wright - Dec 22, 2025
Ever wonder about the stories of all the houses in A CHRISTMAS CAROL? Watch as scenic Designer Michael Locher walks through his vision for transporting Alley Theatre audiences across Victorian London.
Review: Pierre Brault's A CHRISTMAS CAROL: SOLO at Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe
by Courtney Castelino - Dec 20, 2025
Pierre Brault’s A Christmas Carol: Solo is back again this season at Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe! This is an extraordinary interpretation of Charles Dickens’ holiday classic.
by Courtney Castelino - Dec 20, 2025
Pierre Brault’s A Christmas Carol: Solo is back again this season at Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe! This is an extraordinary interpretation of Charles Dickens’ holiday classic.
Video: Watch Highlights from A SHERLOCK CAROL at Westport Country Playhouse
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 19, 2025
Westport Country Playhouse’s “A Sherlock Carol,” a family-friendly holiday production, is playing its final performances now through Sunday, December 21. Watch in this video!
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 19, 2025
Westport Country Playhouse’s “A Sherlock Carol,” a family-friendly holiday production, is playing its final performances now through Sunday, December 21. Watch in this video!
TV: Acompáñanos al backstage de OLIVER TWIST en el Teatro La Latina
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Dec 19, 2025
Síguenos entre bambalinas con entrevistas exclusivas al elenco y un recorrido por el proceso creativo del espectáculo en el Teatro La Latina.
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Dec 19, 2025
Síguenos entre bambalinas con entrevistas exclusivas al elenco y un recorrido por el proceso creativo del espectáculo en el Teatro La Latina.
Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL: RADIO PLAY at Rialto Community Theatre in Morrilton
by Theresa Bertram - Dec 17, 2025
What did our critic think of A CHRISTMAS CAROL: RADIO PLAY at Rialto Community Theatre?
by Theresa Bertram - Dec 17, 2025
What did our critic think of A CHRISTMAS CAROL: RADIO PLAY at Rialto Community Theatre?
Photos: First Look at A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE MUSICAL Off-Broadway at The Players Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2025
Be Bold! Productions is presenting A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE MUSICAL Off-Broadway at The Players Theatre in Greenwich Village. The production marks its 17th anniversary season and features a book by director Brenda Bell, based on the original story by Charles Dickens, with a score by Michael Sgouros. Check out photos of the production.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2025
Be Bold! Productions is presenting A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE MUSICAL Off-Broadway at The Players Theatre in Greenwich Village. The production marks its 17th anniversary season and features a book by director Brenda Bell, based on the original story by Charles Dickens, with a score by Michael Sgouros. Check out photos of the production.
Rupert Grint, Daisy Ridley, & More Join Ti West's EBENEZER: A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 17, 2025
Rupert Grint, Daisy Ridley, Sam Clafin, and more have joined the forthcoming film adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic story from director Ti West. Paramount will release the movie in theaters on November 13, 2026.
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 17, 2025
Rupert Grint, Daisy Ridley, Sam Clafin, and more have joined the forthcoming film adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic story from director Ti West. Paramount will release the movie in theaters on November 13, 2026.
Marla Mindelle and Josh Sharp in A KIDMAN CAROL Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 17, 2025
You can now get a first look at “A KIDMAN CAROL: A GAY DEMENTIA ON AUSTRALIAN DAMES,' which begins performances Off-Broadway with Josh Sharp and Marla Mindelle.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 17, 2025
You can now get a first look at “A KIDMAN CAROL: A GAY DEMENTIA ON AUSTRALIAN DAMES,' which begins performances Off-Broadway with Josh Sharp and Marla Mindelle.
Review: MADAM SCROOGE: A CHRISTMAS CAROL MUSICAL at Nocturne Theatre
by Harker Jones - Dec 16, 2025
Director-writer Justin Meyer has made magic with his energetic and talented co-horts, both on- and off-stage, launching what should become a holiday tradition.
by Harker Jones - Dec 16, 2025
Director-writer Justin Meyer has made magic with his energetic and talented co-horts, both on- and off-stage, launching what should become a holiday tradition.
Review: CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG, Apollo Theatre
by Kat Mokrynski - Dec 16, 2025
Written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields, Christmas Carol Goes Wrong sees the return of Mischief’s beloved Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society, which was first seen by audiences in The Play That Goes Wrong over ten years ago. The show actually picks up where the last “Goes Wrong” show, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, left off, with the Cornley crew putting on a production of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol.
by Kat Mokrynski - Dec 16, 2025
Written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields, Christmas Carol Goes Wrong sees the return of Mischief’s beloved Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society, which was first seen by audiences in The Play That Goes Wrong over ten years ago. The show actually picks up where the last “Goes Wrong” show, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, left off, with the Cornley crew putting on a production of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol.
Photos: A SHERLOCK CAROL At Westport Country Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 15, 2025
Westport Country Playhouse will stage “A Sherlock Carol,” a family-friendly holiday production based on two classic tales, “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle,” a classic Sherlock Holmes story. Check out photos of the production.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 15, 2025
Westport Country Playhouse will stage “A Sherlock Carol,” a family-friendly holiday production based on two classic tales, “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle,” a classic Sherlock Holmes story. Check out photos of the production.
Review: WHAT THE DICKENS at TheatreWorks New Milford
by Jared Reynolds - Dec 14, 2025
If I had a nickel for every time that I’ve reviewed the same show, I’d have 2 nickels. Which isn’t a lot, but I’m surprised that it took so long in my reviewing history to happen. It shouldn’t be a surprise, however, that in both cases, they are to review Christmas productions. For the first time since 2021, I’ve been treated with attending TheatreWorks New Milford’s production of Matt Austin’s, What the Dickens. Can we officially call this a Christmas Classic?
by Jared Reynolds - Dec 14, 2025
If I had a nickel for every time that I’ve reviewed the same show, I’d have 2 nickels. Which isn’t a lot, but I’m surprised that it took so long in my reviewing history to happen. It shouldn’t be a surprise, however, that in both cases, they are to review Christmas productions. For the first time since 2021, I’ve been treated with attending TheatreWorks New Milford’s production of Matt Austin’s, What the Dickens. Can we officially call this a Christmas Classic?
Acclaimed Playwright Amy Freed To Write New Adaptation Of A CHRISTMAS CAROL For South Coast Repertory
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2025
South Coast Repertory will commission award-winning playwright Amy Freed to write a new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, with Artistic Director David Ivers set to direct.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2025
South Coast Repertory will commission award-winning playwright Amy Freed to write a new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, with Artistic Director David Ivers set to direct.
Photos: A CHRISTMAS CAROL At Lesher Center For The Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2025
Photos have been released from the West Coast premiere of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek. The production features a new adaptation by Harrison David Rivers and is directed by Jared Mezzocchi in association with AXIS Dance Company.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2025
Photos have been released from the West Coast premiere of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek. The production features a new adaptation by Harrison David Rivers and is directed by Jared Mezzocchi in association with AXIS Dance Company.
Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A GHOST STORY OF CHRISTMAS at Olney Theatre
by Doug Poms - Dec 12, 2025
What did our critic think of A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A GHOST STORY OF CHRISTMAS at Olney Theatre? Olney Theatre continues its lovely tradition of its annual rendering of Paul Morella’s one-person adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas.” Now in its 16th year, this rendition of the classic continues to delight audiences. For the second year, DC area veteran actor Michael Russotto masterfully performs all of the almost-fifty characters in the story. This production not only features a fine adaptation of the novella and a stellar performance by Mr. Russotto but also top-notch productions values. The show is full of humor, pathos, charm and fun.
by Doug Poms - Dec 12, 2025
What did our critic think of A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A GHOST STORY OF CHRISTMAS at Olney Theatre? Olney Theatre continues its lovely tradition of its annual rendering of Paul Morella’s one-person adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas.” Now in its 16th year, this rendition of the classic continues to delight audiences. For the second year, DC area veteran actor Michael Russotto masterfully performs all of the almost-fifty characters in the story. This production not only features a fine adaptation of the novella and a stellar performance by Mr. Russotto but also top-notch productions values. The show is full of humor, pathos, charm and fun.
Gateway Playhouse Adds An Extra Sunday Matinee Performance Of SCROOGE THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2025
Gateway Playhouse has added an extra Sunday matinee performance to the successful run of their holiday show “Scrooge the Musical”. “Scrooge the Musical” brings the timeless holiday tale to life with warmth, humor and music by Leslie Bricusse.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2025
Gateway Playhouse has added an extra Sunday matinee performance to the successful run of their holiday show “Scrooge the Musical”. “Scrooge the Musical” brings the timeless holiday tale to life with warmth, humor and music by Leslie Bricusse.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Charles Dickens written?
Charles Dickens has written 20 shows including Oliver! (Source Material), Comin' Uptown (Source Material), Copperfield (Source Material), A Christmas Carol (Source Material), The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Source Material), The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (Playwright), A Tale of Two Cities (Source Material), A Christmas Carol (Playwright), A Christmas Carol (Source Material), Scrooge (Source Material), A Celtic Christmas (Material), A Tale of Two Cities (Source Material), A Christmas Carol (Source Material), Great Expectations (Source Material), Twist: Please, Sir, May I Have Some More? (Source Material), Hard Times (Source Material), A Christmas Carol with Simon Callow (Author), A Tale of Two Cities (Source Material), Oliver Twist (Source Material), Charles Dickens' Great Expectations (Author).
What awards has Charles Dickens been nominated for?
Charles Dickens has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. Some of the notable nominations include Best Entertainment at the Olivier Awards for his work on "A Christmas Carol" and Play of the Year at the Olivier Awards for "The Life And Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby." These nominations highlight the recognition and acclaim that Dickens' works have received in the theatrical world.
What awards has Charles Dickens won?
Charles Dickens has won several awards for his works. These include the Best Entertainment award at the Olivier Awards for his play "A Christmas Carol" and the Play of the Year award at the Olivier Awards for "The Life And Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby."
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