A Christmas Carol

By Charles Dickens
Adapted by Carmella Gates

Setting: London, England, mid-1800’s

Cast of Characters:

Ebenezer Scrooge—an old and bitter miser
Jacob Marley—the ghost of Scrooge’s former business partner
Two Ghosts of Christmas Past
The Ghost of Christmas Present
Want /Jacks Player
Ignorance /Jacks Player
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
Bob Crachit—Scrooge’s clerk
Tiny Tim—Crachit’s crippled son
Mrs. Crachit—wife of Bob Crachit
Other Crachit children— 4 actors
Fred—Scrooge’s nephew
Catherine—Fred’s daughter
Emily—Fred’s wife
Other of Fred and Emily’s Children—4 actors
Fan—Scrooge’s late sister /Jacks player
Teacher
Child Scrooge
Fezziwig–Scrooge’s first boss
Mrs. Fezziwig
Amanda Fezziwig
Sarah Fezziwig
Party guests (may be played by other members of the cast.)
Young man Scrooge/Dead Scrooge
Belle—a woman Scrooge was once engaged to
Two Gentlemen
Two Ladies
Two children singing a Christmas Carol (with chorus)
Policeman (Bobby)
Caroler chorus (optional)