A staging of Charles Dickens’ classic novella *A Christmas Carol* at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre is providing audiences with an unusual advisory about its portrayal of ghosts. Ticket holders are being given a trigger warning noting “moments of mild shock and tension” related to the visual appearance and disappearance of spectral characters, as well as an implied depiction of death.

The production, running through January 10, remains faithful to Dickens’ 1843 story, in which Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly old man, is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley, followed by the spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. Despite the inclusion of supernatural elements, the theatre’s headlining caution aims to prepare viewers who might be sensitive to such content.

This adaptation has earned a series of four-star reviews, with performances including Ian Midlane, known for his role in *Doctors*, as Scrooge, and Ryan O’Donnell of *The Crown* portraying Bob Cratchit. The production highlights the emotional and thematic weight of Dickens’ tale while acknowledging contemporary audience sensibilities around content warnings.