Christmas Carol Goes Wrong
Tuesday 01 December 2026 | 07:30 PM
Surfers Paradise
The Australian premiere of the festive fiasco Christmas Carol Goes Wrong will fill HOTA with joy and laughter from 1–12 December.
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 says: “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 at the Sydney Opera House, from London and Los Angeles, while also embarking on its second UK tour.
Presented by GMG Productions and Stoddart Entertainment Group, in agreement with Mischief Worldwide Ltd.
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