The Emma Rice Company has announced the full cast for the return of its acclaimed production of A Child’s Christmas in Wales, alongside new UK and international tour dates for Tristan & Yseult and the return of Romantics Anonymous.
Adapted and directed by Emma Rice, with music by Ian Ross, A Child’s Christmas in Wales will run at the Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal Bath, from 9 to 24 December, with an official opening night on 16 December.
Originally produced at The Lucky Chance in Frome in 2025, the production returns with Katy Owen, Tom Fox, Robyn Sinclair and Ian Ross reprising their roles. They are joined by Dan Parr for the Bath run.
Based on Dylan Thomas’ beloved poem, the production combines music, puppetry, shadow play and storytelling in what the company describes as an antidote to the chaos of the festive season.
Emma Rice said: “It’s a genuine thrill to bring our magical show A Child’s Christmas in Wales to The Ustinov Theatre in Bath. The fuzzy, soulful, poetic joy of our sellout run at The Lucky Chance in 2025 has stayed with us, and we can’t wait to put our winter woollies back on and share the wonder with our Bath audience. This gem of a show really is what Christmas is about; memories, melancholy, mischief and community.”
She added: “Rediscovering shows has been a big part of our 2026 and our partnership with Bath has helped us revive and refresh both Malory Towers and Tristan & Yseult – all to the delight of some very happy audiences! Next up is our stunningly beautiful musical Romantics Anonymous. Rarely have I made a show as beloved as this one: it worked a gentle magic on all who created and saw it. Like Angélique creating her exquisite chocolates, fairy dust seems to float around this precious production and I, for one, cannot wait to experience its delicious delights again.”
The company has also confirmed additional dates for Tristan & Yseult, which is currently touring. Following a run at St Ann’s Warehouse in New York, the production will visit venues across the UK before heading to the Hong Kong Arts Festival in February 2027.
Newly announced London performances at Alexandra Palace Theatre will take place from 11 to 27 March 2027.
Meanwhile, the much-loved musical Romantics Anonymous is set to return as part of the company’s three-year partnership with Theatre Royal Bath, The Director’s Cut. Further casting and performance dates will be announced in due course.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
