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A Christmas Carol review

“Lovely warmth and humour”
ReviewsDec 1, 2025by Matt BartonLeeds Playhouse
Bea Glancy, Stephen Collins, Thalia Coultas, Nadia Nadarajah and Finton Flynn in A Christmas Carol at Leeds Playhouse. Photo: Helen Murray
Bea Glancy, Stephen Collins, Thalia Coultas, Nadia Nadarajah and Finton Flynn in A Christmas Carol at Leeds Playhouse. Photo: Helen Murray
Wonderfully designed production from director Amy Leach and adaptor Deborah McAndrew relocates the Dickens classic to Leeds

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