Charles Dickens is a master storyteller, and although best remembered as a novelist, it is through stage, television, film and radio that his stories have cemented their place at the heart of popular culture for over 185 years. From 23rd July 2025 – 18th January 2026, Special Exhibition: Showtime! will be in the Charles Dickens Museum.

Showtime! explores the enduring appeal of Dickens’s work and its continual adaption for stage and screen and celebrates that for many people, their first experience of Dickens’s stories is through adaptations such as The Muppets Christmas Carol or Oliver! the musical.

We’ll be exploring and celebrating these and other influential productions from 1837 to modern day as well as showcasing the Museum’s unique theatre and performance collection. If you would like to attend, St Luke’s Community Centre is giving out tickets kindly given by the Charles Dickens Museum! You have to be a member of St Luke’s Community Centre to get these tickets, please register at reception (max 4 tickets per person).