Charles Dickens
Date of Death: June 09, 1870 (58)
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, ENGLAND
Latest News on Charles Dickens:
Darlene Love, THE NUTCRACKER, and More On Sale at bergenPAC This Week (Jul 16, 2025)
LETTERS LIVE Will Return to the Royal Albert Hall in Support of Arts Emergency (Jul 15, 2025)
Berkshire Theatre Group Reveals 2025 Holiday Lineup Featuring A CHRISTMAS CAROL and More (Jul 11, 2025)
Darlene Love, THE NUTCRACKER, and More On Sale at bergenPAC This Week (Jul 16, 2025)
LETTERS LIVE Will Return to the Royal Albert Hall in Support of Arts Emergency (Jul 15, 2025)
Berkshire Theatre Group Reveals 2025 Holiday Lineup Featuring A CHRISTMAS CAROL and More (Jul 11, 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: 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
Video: Watch 'Both Sides of the Coin' from THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD at Goodspeed
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-05-04 16:06:26
VIDEO: Mamie Parris & More Rehearsing THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD at Goodspeed Musicals
by Joshua Wright - 2024-04-02 10:27:47
Video: Writer Rupert Holmes on THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD at Goodspeed Musicals
by Joshua Wright - 2024-03-12 16:03:06
VIDEO: Watch The Making of Jacob Marley from Hartford Stage's A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-11-25 12:05:42
VIDEO: The Guthrie's A CHRISTMAS CAROL Releases Teaser Featuring Choreographer Regina Peluso
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-11-05 15:09:18
Video: Watch Jenny Fitzpatrick Perform 'As Long As He Needs Me' From OLIVER! at Leeds Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2023-10-31 22:14:34
VIDEO: Watch Rehearsal Footage from The Guthrie's A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-10-22 14:00:10
News
Darlene Love, THE NUTCRACKER, and More On Sale at bergenPAC This Week
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2025
bergenPAC has announced six new shows for this season. Tickets are on sale Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10 a.m..
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2025
bergenPAC has announced six new shows for this season. Tickets are on sale Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10 a.m..
LETTERS LIVE Will Return to the Royal Albert Hall in Support of Arts Emergency
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2025
Letters Live, the literary event which celebrates the enduring power of written correspondence, is set to return to the Royal Albert Hall in November. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2025
Letters Live, the literary event which celebrates the enduring power of written correspondence, is set to return to the Royal Albert Hall in November. Learn more here!
Berkshire Theatre Group Reveals 2025 Holiday Lineup Featuring A CHRISTMAS CAROL and More
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 11, 2025
Berkshire Theatre Group has announced its full Holiday 2025 season, with festive programming set to light up the Berkshires this December. Anchored by a new production of A Christmas Carol at the Unicorn Theatre, this year’s schedule also includes a joyful lineup of holiday concerts, family-friendly events, and a New Year’s Eve celebration with fan-favorite band Max Creek.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 11, 2025
Berkshire Theatre Group has announced its full Holiday 2025 season, with festive programming set to light up the Berkshires this December. Anchored by a new production of A Christmas Carol at the Unicorn Theatre, this year’s schedule also includes a joyful lineup of holiday concerts, family-friendly events, and a New Year’s Eve celebration with fan-favorite band Max Creek.
A VHS CHRISTMAS CAROL Plays at Between the Lines This December
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 10, 2025
Star of the Day Productions will present A VHS Christmas Carol, an original musical by Team Starkid, for three performances only at Between the Lines, 725 N. 15th Street in Allentown, PA. The production runs December 12 and 13 at 7:30 PM and December 14 at 3:00 PM.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 10, 2025
Star of the Day Productions will present A VHS Christmas Carol, an original musical by Team Starkid, for three performances only at Between the Lines, 725 N. 15th Street in Allentown, PA. The production runs December 12 and 13 at 7:30 PM and December 14 at 3:00 PM.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 9, 2025- A CHRISTMAS CAROL to Return to NYC and More
by - Jul 9, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 9, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Jul 9, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 9, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Matthew Warchus & Jack Thorne's A CHRISTMAS CAROL Will Return to NYC This Holiday Season
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 8, 2025
BroadwayWorld has just learned that Perelman Performing Arts Center will present the New York return of Matthew Warchus’ big hearted production of Charles Dickens’ immortal classic, joyously adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne. We have all of the details here!
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 8, 2025
BroadwayWorld has just learned that Perelman Performing Arts Center will present the New York return of Matthew Warchus’ big hearted production of Charles Dickens’ immortal classic, joyously adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne. We have all of the details here!
OLIVER! and More Set for Music On Stage 69th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 30, 2025
Music on Stage's 69th season takes you from the North Pole to Victorian London, with a stop mid-way through in Elwood City! See the full lineup, featuring Oliver! and more here.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 30, 2025
Music on Stage's 69th season takes you from the North Pole to Victorian London, with a stop mid-way through in Elwood City! See the full lineup, featuring Oliver! and more here.
Jermyn Street Theatre Reveals 2025 Autumn Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2025
Jermyn Street Theatre has announced its 2025 Autumn season. The season includes three main-stage productions, a series of one-night events, and an innovative audio theatre project. Learn more about the lineup here!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2025
Jermyn Street Theatre has announced its 2025 Autumn season. The season includes three main-stage productions, a series of one-night events, and an innovative audio theatre project. Learn more about the lineup here!
Colin Baker and Terry Molloy Will Lead UK Tour of SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE SIGN OF FOUR
by Stephi Wild - Jun 27, 2025
Colin Baker and Terry Molloy are back on stage together in another classic adventure featuring the world’s only consulting detective and his trusty sidekick - The Sign Of Four.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 27, 2025
Colin Baker and Terry Molloy are back on stage together in another classic adventure featuring the world’s only consulting detective and his trusty sidekick - The Sign Of Four.
INTERVIEW: Hablamos con los protagonistas y el director de OLIVER TWIST
by Alba Corona - Jun 27, 2025
El musical se estrenará el 12 de noviembre en el Teatro La Latina, donde comenzará su recorrido ante el público con la intención de emocionar y hacer reflexionar a espectadores de todas las edades
by Alba Corona - Jun 27, 2025
El musical se estrenará el 12 de noviembre en el Teatro La Latina, donde comenzará su recorrido ante el público con la intención de emocionar y hacer reflexionar a espectadores de todas las edades
Leeds Playhouse Reveals Autumn/Winter 2025-26 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2025
Leeds Playhouse has revealed a medley of productions running from Autumn/Winter 2025-26 including a striking new production of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2025
Leeds Playhouse has revealed a medley of productions running from Autumn/Winter 2025-26 including a striking new production of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
THE DAY DICKENS DROWNED to be Presented By The Connecticut Theatre Exchange
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2025
The Connecticut Theatre Exchange will present a staged reading of 'The Day Dickens Drowned', a bold and imaginative new play by award-winning playwright and television writer Susan Cinoman. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2025
The Connecticut Theatre Exchange will present a staged reading of 'The Day Dickens Drowned', a bold and imaginative new play by award-winning playwright and television writer Susan Cinoman. Learn more!
Sam Blythe Will Lead ANIMAL FARM at EdFringe 2025
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2025
Celebrating over 80 years since the publication of George Orwell’s Animal Farm, and marking 30 years of continuous performance, globally, Guy Masterson’s solo adaptation returns to the Edinburgh.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2025
Celebrating over 80 years since the publication of George Orwell’s Animal Farm, and marking 30 years of continuous performance, globally, Guy Masterson’s solo adaptation returns to the Edinburgh.
Tickets Now on Sale for George Street Playhouse 2025-2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2025
Tickets for George Street Playhouse's 2025-2026 season are now. George Street’s season will begin in October 2025 with Tony Award winner Joe DiPietro’s (Memphis) play, An Old Fashioned Family Murder. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2025
Tickets for George Street Playhouse's 2025-2026 season are now. George Street’s season will begin in October 2025 with Tony Award winner Joe DiPietro’s (Memphis) play, An Old Fashioned Family Murder. Learn more!
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST to Open 2025-26 Season at Westport Country Playhouse
by Emmy Rice - Jun 14, 2025
Westport Country Playhouse announces its upcoming 95th theater season, from October 2025 through August 2026, featuring three Playhouse-produced plays, including an Oscar Wilde comedy, a 2024 Pulitzer Prize winner, and a classic country house murder mystery from Agatha Christie, each running three weeks.
by Emmy Rice - Jun 14, 2025
Westport Country Playhouse announces its upcoming 95th theater season, from October 2025 through August 2026, featuring three Playhouse-produced plays, including an Oscar Wilde comedy, a 2024 Pulitzer Prize winner, and a classic country house murder mystery from Agatha Christie, each running three weeks.
MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Original Broadway Cast Recording Vinyl Available Now
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2025
The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Maybe Happy Ending is now available on vinyl. The album was released on CD and in streaming and digital formats earlier this season.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2025
The Original Broadway Cast Recording of Maybe Happy Ending is now available on vinyl. The album was released on CD and in streaming and digital formats earlier this season.
A GERRY CHRISTMAS CARROLL Brings Festive Cheer to Edinburgh Fringe This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 11, 2025
The offbeat one-man show A Gerry Christmas Carroll is coming to the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe from July 31 – August 24 (not 12th) at 14:40, performed at Just the Tonic at the Mash House – Just the Attic (Venue 288).
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 11, 2025
The offbeat one-man show A Gerry Christmas Carroll is coming to the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe from July 31 – August 24 (not 12th) at 14:40, performed at Just the Tonic at the Mash House – Just the Attic (Venue 288).
Tony Award-Winner MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Coming To BroadwaySF As Part Of 26/27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2025
The six-time Tony Award–winning new romantic musical comedy, MAYBE HAPPY ENDING, will come to San Francisco as part of BroadwaySF's 2026/27 season. MAYBE HAPPY ENDING joins the previously announced DEATH BECOMES HER and THE OUTSIDERS as part of the 2026/27 season.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2025
The six-time Tony Award–winning new romantic musical comedy, MAYBE HAPPY ENDING, will come to San Francisco as part of BroadwaySF's 2026/27 season. MAYBE HAPPY ENDING joins the previously announced DEATH BECOMES HER and THE OUTSIDERS as part of the 2026/27 season.
Video: Dane Laffrey and George Reeve Celebrate Tony Win for Best Scenic Design of a Musical
by Joey Mervis - Jun 9, 2025
Earlier tonight at the 78th Annual Tony Awards, Dane Laffrey and George Reeve took home a Tony Award for 'Best Scenic Design of a Musical' for their outstanding work on Maybe Happy Ending. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, they checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share their initial reaction!
by Joey Mervis - Jun 9, 2025
Earlier tonight at the 78th Annual Tony Awards, Dane Laffrey and George Reeve took home a Tony Award for 'Best Scenic Design of a Musical' for their outstanding work on Maybe Happy Ending. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, they checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share their initial reaction!
Review: GEORGE ELIOT IN WORDS AND MUSIC, Salisbury Playhouse
by Cheryl Markosky - Jun 7, 2025
What could be more pleasing than an evening of extracts from George Eliot's diaries and novels read by Hermione Norris (Cold Feet, Spooks, The Salt Path) and actor/singer/songwriter SuRie?
by Cheryl Markosky - Jun 7, 2025
What could be more pleasing than an evening of extracts from George Eliot's diaries and novels read by Hermione Norris (Cold Feet, Spooks, The Salt Path) and actor/singer/songwriter SuRie?
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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