The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has announced the full cast for the return of Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas, the festive family favourite based on Raymond Briggs’ beloved book.
Adapted by and co-produced with Olivier Award-nominated Pins and Needles Productions, and directed by Emma Earle, the production will run in the Lyric Studio from 18 November to 27 December 2026 before touring to the Belgrade Theatre from 3 to 27 December 2026.
Newly announced for the Lyric Hammersmith run are Kate Adams, Stephen Chapman, Jack Howells Davies, David Monteith, Alejandra Bacelar Pereira and Amber-Rose Perry.
The Belgrade Theatre cast will feature Patrick Bridgman, Hazel Monaghan and Kat Johns Burke.
Returning for its fifteenth anniversary year at the Lyric, the production follows Father Christmas as he wakes from dreams of sunshine and beaches only to discover that Christmas Eve has arrived and his busiest day of the year is about to begin.
Audiences can join Santa as he prepares for his festive journey, feeds his reindeer and sets off into the snowy night on a magical adventure designed for young children and their families.
The creative team includes director Emma Earle, associate director Eva Sampson, designer Zoe Squire, puppet director Annie Brooks, music and sound designer Lucy Rivers, puppet designer Max Humphries, lighting designer George Ogilvie, dramaturg Adam Peck and musical director Kate Adams.
Rachel O’Riordan, Artistic Director of the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, said: “I’m thrilled that family classic Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas is celebrating its fifteenth anniversary at the Lyric this year to brighten up our stages this festive season.”
Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas is presented by Lyric Hammersmith Theatre and Pins and Needles Productions, continuing a partnership that has helped establish the show as a seasonal tradition for family audiences.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
