The new hip hop dance theatre show will be performed at Sadler’s Wells East from the 26th November until the 4th January 2026.
Sadler’s Wells has announced the cast for the world premiere of Ebony Scrooge as well as the creatives behind the production.
As well as being the first Christmas show to be presented at Sadler’s Wells East (which opened in February), it is also the first festive show to be created by Zoonation: The Kate Prince Company.
Ebony Scrooge offers a new hip hop take on A Christmas Carol, brought to life by East London born and raised writer, director and choreographer Dannielle ‘Rhimes’ Lecointe. The award winning choreographer is Associate Artistic Director of ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company. The show will feature music from Sky Arts and Olivier Award-winning Boy Blue Co-Artistic Director Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante MBE.
The creative team behind Ebony Scrooge also includes: set design by Joanna Scotcher, lighting design by Charlie Morgan Jones and sound design by Sarah Victoria. Costume design is by Natalie Pryce who recently designed the costumes for Sadler’s Wells co-production Pete Townshend’s Quadrophenia: A Mod Ballet. Giulia Gallon will be costume supervisor and Le Fil (RuPaul’s Drag Race UK) is associate costume designer and stylist. Bradley Charles is associate director and associate choreographer, Shakara Brown is assistant choreographer & resident director and Lou Cope is dramaturg.
Meet Ebony, the formidable mastermind behind a renowned fashion empire. Everyone’s nightmare boss, she’s cancelled Christmas for her landmark fashion show.
Surrounded by wealth, style and success, she’s about to embark on a transformative journey accompanied by three mystical visitors. As she rediscovers her Caribbean roots, will Ebony discover the true meaning of happiness?
Meanwhile, the cast in the production is set to be led by Leah Hill as Ebony Scrooge and is joined by Portia Oti as Freddie / Past, Liberty Greig as Dee / Pre, Deavion Brown is as Tren / Sent, Malachi Welch as Bob / Future. The company is completed by Elijah Smith, Jackie Kibuka, Lindon Barr, Megan Ingram, Melissa Bravo, Robert Dunkley-Gyimah and Sia Gbamoi.
To book tickets visit: https://www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/zoonation-ebony-scrooge/