Almeida For Free: Christmas Day
Free events exclusively for 25s & under
Event details
Mon 5 - Wed 7 Jan 2026
On Mon 5 Jan we are hosting a free performance of Christmas Day, followed on Wed 7 Jan by a Playwriting Masterclass with Sam Grabiner – both events exclusively for those aged 25 and under. Scroll down for more information on each event.
Tickets for all events will go on sale on Mon 29 Dec at 5pm.
All events as part of Almeida For Free are free and exclusive to audiences aged 25 and under.
If you have any access requirements or needs we should be aware of, please let us know by emailing participate@almeida.co.uk or calling 020 7288 4917.
CHRISTMAS DAY For free Performance
This free performance is exclusively for those aged 25 and under
Mon 5 Jan 7.30pm
Tickets on sale Mon 29 Dec at 5pm.
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There’s something perverted about a Christmas tree.
They’ve got an aura.
It looks perverted and it gives me the creeps.
In an abandoned building somewhere above the Northern Line, with foxes prowling the deserted streets outside, a Jewish family gathers on Christmas Day.
A viciously funny new play about identity, belonging, and the rituals we perform with the people we love.
James Macdonald (Infinite Life; The Children) directs a darkly comic world premiere from Olivier Award-winning playwright Sam Grabiner (Boys on the Verge of Tears).
Please note tickets are limited to two per booker for Almeida For Free: Christmas Day. Any tickets booked over this number will be returned. This policy is in effect to discourage and prevent unfair ticket buying practices. Proof of age must be brought to the performance for each ticketholder.
We have a limited amount of extra tickets available for youth groups who would like to attend. Please contact participate@almeida.co.uk if you would like to request tickets for your group.
Access
This is a relaxed environment performance and it will be captioned. If you require access tickets, please contact the Box Office on 020 7359 4404 or email boxoffice@almeida.co.uk.
You can find the full production information about Christmas Day here>
playwriting masterclass with sam grabiner
Wed 7 Jan 2.30pm – 4.30pm (approx. 2 hours)
Location: Almeida Theatre Auditorium
Tickets on sale Mon 29 Dec at 5pm and are limited to one per person.
Join Olivier award-winning writer Sam Grabiner (Boys on the Verge of Tears) for a masterclass in his playwriting process, including on Christmas Day.
Sam is the winner of the Verity Bargate Award and The Stage Debut Award for Best Writer. He is also the 2024-25 Writer-in-Residence at The National Theatre Studio and is under commission at Manhattan Theatre Club. He is a MacDowell Fellow, and a graduate of the clown school L’ecole Philippe Gaulier.
In this workshop, you will have the opportunity to hone your playwriting craft as Sam discusses writing techniques and script development. From page to stage, find out more about the whole playwriting process in this exclusive workshop. There will also be time for a Q&A with Sam, so get your questions ready!
If places are full, please email participate@almeida.co.uk with the subject: ‘Sam Grabiner Masterclass’ to be put on the waiting list. The Almeida is committed to supporting participants with access requirements and will aim to accommodate any needs. If there is anything you would like us to know that will support you during the workshop, please contact us by emailing participate@almeida.co.uk.
If places are full for an event, please email participate@almeida.co.uk with the event name in the subject line to be put on the waiting list.
The Almeida is committed to supporting participants with access requirements. You can contact our box office on 020 7359 4404 before tickets go on sale to make any enquiries about these events, or contact access@almeida.co.uk.