Overview
Every man’s life touches the lives of so many others.
A bitterly cold Christmas Eve. Down in the basement of Jermyn Street Theatre FM, six actors gather round the microphone and a piano for a live radio broadcast. The ON AIR sign flashes red. We’re whisked away to Upstate New York where George Bailey stands on a bridge, ready to jump. Enter unlikely hero Clarence Odbody. Can this second-class angel convince George that life is worth living and finally earn his wings?
Adapted from Frank Capra’s cherished film, this inventive new production transforms Jermyn Street Theatre into a 1940s radio studio. A troupe of multi-roling actors will conjure an entire world with the magic of sound via ingenious stagecraft, unforgettable performances and a flurry of theatrical magic. Jessica Lazar (Outlying Islands, ★★★★ Broadway World) returns to direct a wildly charming festive treat.
It’s a Wonderful Life is based on the story, The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern, which story here is used by permission of The Greatest Gift Corporation.
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Tickets
3 January 2027
Monday to Saturday
7.30pm
Tuesday, Saturday
3pm
Thursday
3pm (only 31 Dec 2026)
Sunday
3pm (only 3 Jan 2027)
Running time: 120 minutes.

