Imagine the warmth and energy of a lively pub session scaled up for the West End stage—that is exactly what you get with A Fairytale for Christmas at the Dominion Theatre. It is a show that invites you in with open arms, ready to kickstart the holiday season.
Produced and directed by the dynamic grandfather-grandson duo, Ged Graham and Ross Mills, this production is a heartwarming, high-energy celebration of festive fun. You might recognise Ged and Ross as members of the Irish folk band behind the smash hit Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of the Dubliners. They have taken that same winning formula and sprinkled it with tinsel and snow for a truly real Christmas night out.
While the show is billed as a Christmas concert, it really serves as a perfect platform for amazing singers and musicians (a special mention to Oliver Cave's voice and charm), and their talented dance crew to do what they do best. The setlist is a clever mix of festive favourites and Irish classics, but the real magic happens when they lean into their roots.
The arrangements of the Irish ballads are beautifully constructed—familiar enough to sing along to, but performed with a skill and passion that reminds you these are top-tier musicians. The chemistry between the performers is infectious, and the energy from the stage quickly spills out into the stalls.
By the end of the night, the goal of the show was clear: to get every single person in the Dominion Theatre out of their seat. They succeeded. It is impossible to resist the urge to stand up, clap along, and join in the celebration.
It's loud, it's lively, and it's unashamedly sentimental. A Fairytale for Christmas delivers exactly what it promises—an ultimate Irish-inspired party that leaves you walking out into the London cold with a warm heart.
More info: here.
On 23 November, we reviewed the following cast:
Band Members / Musicians
Shane Morgan
Oliver Cave
Peet Jackson
Molly Farmer
Caitlin Forbes
Dancers
Georgia Amery
Rachel Adele Bolsworth
Katie Tone
Erin Dallas
Isabelle Hazeldine
Hannah Rose Pendlebury
Photos: Prestige Productions