The full-length ballet "A Christmas Carol" will have its Japan premiere at Box1000 in MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives in Takanawa, Tokyo, on Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6, 2026. General sales began on November 1, 2026 through Ticket Pia, and tickets are also available through TicketMe and the performance's official website. Here is a guide to how to buy tickets, along with an overview of the performance.
How to Buy Tickets
There are three ways to buy tickets.
1. Ticket Pia (チケットぴあ)
General sales started on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Reservations and purchases are made from the performance page on Ticket Pia. For details such as fees and ticket pick-up methods, please check the Ticket Pia page.
2. TicketMe
Tickets have been on sale on TicketMe since November 1, 2026. The sales period runs until Sunday, November 22 at 11:59 PM. For details such as fees and ticket pick-up methods, please check the TicketMe page.
3. Official Performance Website
Choose the performance date and seat category, then proceed to the payment page. Payment is by credit card. The payment confirmation email is a receipt, not a ticket. E-tickets are sent by email in turn in mid-November (for purchases made from mid-November onward, within 3 business days of payment).
The Story
On Christmas Eve, spirits of Christmas appear before Scrooge, an old man who lives with his heart closed to others. Guided by the spirits, Scrooge comes face to face with his past, present and future selves. In Dickens' original novel, the story unfolds as follows.
- The ghost of his late business partner, Marley, appears and tells him that three spirits will visit him.
- The Ghost of Christmas Past shows him his boyhood, left alone at boarding school, and his younger self, left by his former fiancée, Belle.
- The Ghost of Christmas Present shows him the family dinner table of his clerk, Bob Cratchit, and the party hosted by his nephew, Fred.
- The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come shows him his own end, mourned by no one, and his name carved on a gravestone.
- On waking on Christmas morning, Scrooge learns that the future can still be changed and regains the joy of giving to others.
If his life were to end as it is, would he be satisfied with only a bundle of banknotes going into his coffin? Moving from a life lived only for himself to a life of giving to others is the theme of this work. The ballet version uses no spoken lines and tells the story through dance alone. Scrooge stays in the guise of an old man, yet leaps high and spins sharply.
Things to Check Before Buying
- There is no age restriction. Preschool children can watch free of charge on a guardian's lap, up to one child per guardian. A ticket is required if a seat is needed.
- If a child starts to cry, please step out of the seating area for a while.
- Refunds and changes for personal reasons are not available (except in the case of a canceled performance).
- Cast and staging may change.
- For group purchases or wheelchair seats, please inquire through the official performance website.
About the Production
Dickens' classic "A Christmas Carol" is presented as a full-length ballet without dialogue. Ivan Vasiliev (イワン・ワシリーエフ) is responsible for the direction and choreography and also dances the lead role. It is the first full-length ballet that Vasiliev has created as a choreographer, and it is part of the official repertoire of the Mikhailovsky Theatre (ミハイロフスキー劇場). For the Japan premiere, the production has been renewed and will be performed together with video art on state-of-the-art LED screens. The running time is approximately 1 hour 50 minutes, including an intermission.
The finale, with Scrooge having regained his heart
Performance Details
- Title: Full-length ballet "A Christmas Carol" (Japan premiere)
- Dates: Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM; Sunday, December 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM (3 performances in total). Doors open 45 minutes before the start time.
- Venue: MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives Box1000 (Takanawa, Tokyo)
- Access: 6-minute walk from the North Ticket Gate of Takanawa Gateway Station, or 3-minute walk from Exit A4 of Sengakuji Station on the Toei Asakusa Line
- Running time: Approximately 1 hour 50 minutes, including an intermission
- Direction, choreography and lead role: Ivan Vasiliev (イワン・ワシリーエフ), who dances the role of Scrooge
- Official website: https://christmascarol2026.com/
Ticket Prices (Tax Included)
- SS seat: ¥19,800
- S seat: ¥16,500
- A seat: ¥12,100
