Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens is a source material, playwright with credits tracked on BroadwayWorld. Awards include Olivier Awards for A Christmas Carol (1994).
Date of Birth: February 07, 1812
Date of Death: June 09, 1870 (58)
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, ENGLAND
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Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol
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Charles Dickens, The Life And Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
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Exclusive: Watch Bobby Conte Sing 'If Only You Knew My Heart' from COPPERFIELD!
by Sam Anctil - 2026-10-24 16:00:22
Video: Andrew May Takes On A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Guthrie Theater
by Rachel Stone - 2026-10-08 15:15:23
Video: Bobby Conte Performs 'Home' From COPPERFIELD! THE NEW MUSICAL
by Michael Major - 2026-09-21 10:41:16
Kit Harington Explains Why 'A Tale of Two Cities' Felt Ripe for Adaptation
by Rachel Stone - 2026-09-16 16:36:30
Video: Watch 'Never Fly Away' From MAYBE HAPPY ENDING From Backstage
by Michael Major - 2026-04-21 15:23:03
Video: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Stars of Broadway & Korea Duet on 'The Way That It Has To Be'
by Michael Major - 2026-04-02 16:56:15
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 26, 2026
South Coast Repertory will present the 46th annual production of Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL on the Segerstrom Stage in Costa Mesa, with Richard Doyle returning as Ebenezer Scrooge for his sixth year in the role.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2026
SCROOGE! CIRQUE EXTRAVAGANZA will bring Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol to Bradford Live with West End performers and 16 international cirque artists, blending musical theatre with acrobatics and aerial performance.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2026
Lionel Bart's OLIVER! will open at Cape Town's Artscape Opera House this festive season, with three young performers sharing the title role. The production features Jonathan Roxmouth as Fagin and an ensemble of 25 children.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 23, 2026
Strawberry Theatre Workshop will present the final production of FELLOW PASSENGERS, a narrative adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol performed by four actors. The cast includes Amy Thone and Lamar Legend.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 22, 2026
Bernadette Nason will reprise her one-woman adaptation of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Austin Playhouse, portraying over 30 characters in a 60-minute performance.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 21, 2026
Rose Center Theater will present A CHRISTMAS CAROL, the Broadway musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale featuring music by Alan Menken, with seven performances at the Westminster venue.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 21, 2026
Craig Wallace will reprise his role as Ebenezer Scrooge in Ford's Theatre's annual production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, adapted by Michael Wilson and directed by Michael Baron.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 21, 2026
This holiday season, Louisville native, Vince Gatton, will bring NYC-based Summoners Ensemble Theatre's acclaimed solo production of A Christmas Carol to the historic Brennan House.
by Rachel Stone - Oct 21, 2026
John Robertson's live-action videogame will present participatory interactive comedy at Asylum NYC. WestBeth Entertainment will present the UK comedian's critically-acclaimed production.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2026
Original MISCHIEF members Henry Lewis and Jonathan Sayer will join the West End cast of CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG at Wyndham's Theatre, reprising their roles from the production's US run.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2026
Kansas City Repertory Theatre announced the cast of its holiday production, with veteran actor Mark Robbins stepping into the role of Ebenezer Scrooge at Spencer Theatre, succeeding Gary Neal Johnson.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 20, 2026
The Filigree Theatre launches its eighth season with Arthur Miller's post-WWII drama ALL MY SONS, directed by Elizabeth V. Newman at Ground Floor Theatre in Austin.
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Oct 20, 2026
COPPERFIELD!, the new Off-Broadway musical starring Bobby Conte, recently celebrated opening night at The Duke on 42nd Street. Check out photos from the celebration!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2026
Actor Isabella Rossellini visited the cast of COPPERFIELD! THE NEW MUSICAL at the Duke Theater on 42nd Street. Photos capture Rossellini with cast members and writer Jeffrey Scharf.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2026
Bob Baker Marionette Theater's 1969 adaptation of the ballet classic will run at Sierra Madre Playhouse with over 100 handcrafted marionettes. Tickets are $25.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 19, 2026
The reviews are in for COPPERFIELD! The New Musical, starring Bobby Conte in the title role. Featuring book, music, and lyrics by Jeffrey Scharf, the new musical officially opened October 19 at The Duke on 42nd Street and continues its limited engagement through December 6. Find out what the critics had to say!
by Rachel Stone - Oct 16, 2026
Hartford Stage announced the cast for the 26th year of A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A GHOST STORY OF CHRISTMAS, with Allen Gilmore returning as Ebenezer Scrooge and Rachel Alderman directing.
by Rachel Stone - Oct 16, 2026
Adrienne Kennedy's acclaimed drama about race and identity will run at The Fleck, directed by Philip Akin and starring Sophia Walker, as the final production in Shaw Festival's inaugural Toronto season.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 14, 2026
The six-time Tony Award-winning musical by Will Aronson and Hue Park will perform at PPAC as part of the Taco and The White Family Foundation Broadway Series.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 14, 2026
Shaw Festival will present specially adapted versions of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at its Festival Theatre and Harbourfront Centre's Fleck Theatre, marking the production's tenth anniversary. A new holiday cabaret will also debut at the Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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).
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.
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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