The Australian premiere of the festive fiasco Christmas Carol Goes Wrong will fill HOTA on the Gold Coast with joy and laughter from 4 – 12 December, followed by the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall from 17 – 29 December 2026.
The Cornley Amateur Drama Society return tackle the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol, with the best of intentions, but a growing feud over who will play Ebenezer Scrooge, plus mishaps with the set and props, lead to Christmas chaos for the merry company.
A hilarious take on the much-loved seasonal story, this brilliantly chaotic farce promises a generous helping of frivolity and fun – the perfect festive indulgence for audiences this Christmas.
From Mischief, the Tony and Olivier award-winning team behind The Play That Goes Wrong – the longest running comedy on the West End, which celebrated its 10th anniversary with a sold-out season at the Opera House in 2025 – Christmas Carol Goes Wrong premiered at London’s Apollo Theatre last Christmas playing an 8-week sold out West End season.
Written by original Mischief company members Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields, and directed by Matt DiCarlo, a local cast of comedic talent from Australia and New Zealand will be announced for this special presentation.
Director Matt DiCarlo said:
“Christmas is a genuinely funny time of year – making memories with your loved ones is full of mess and madness, and plans often go out the window. Christmas Carol Goes Wrong is a celebration of that chaos, so we invite everyone to join us for a new kind of Christmas that takes traditions and turns them on their head.”
Beginning with a strictly limited season on the Gold Coast at HOTA (Home of the Arts) the production will be simultaneously presented in Sydney, London and Los Angeles, while also embarking on its second UK tour.
Christmas Carol Goes Wrong runs 4 – 12 December at HOTA on the Gold Coast. It then runs 17 – 29 December at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall.
Tickets for Sydney go on sale Friday 31 July at 9am.
Waitlist for tickets here.
Website: https://christmascarolgoeswrong.com.au/
Socials: https://www.instagram.com/christmascarolgoeswrongau/
Photo credits: Original UK cast 2025/2026 by Matt Crockett and Mark Senior
GMG Productions and Stoddart Entertainment Group presented in agreement with Mischief Worldwide Ltd present Christmas Carol Goes Wrong.
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