A Christmas Carol (Barlow)
by Patrick Barlow

Name: A Christmas Carol (Barlow)
Brand: Patrick Barlow
SKU: 9780573703867
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)

West End

A Christmas Carol (Barlow) Book Cover — A Christmas Carol (Barlow) Cover

Highlights

Female

Male

120 mins 19th Century Ensemble Cast Bare Stage/Simple Set Period Costumes Comedy

Awards & Recognition

Olivier Award

Nominee: 2016 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy

Synopsis

Patrick Barlow, writer of the Broadway and West End hit The 39 Steps , retells Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol with the same fast pace, quick wit and small cast.

This thrilling adaptation uses only five actors to bring some of Dickens’ most beloved characters to life.

From Scrooge and Tiny Tim to Bob Cratchit and Mrs. Fezziwig, Barlow's A Christmas Carol uses nothing more than some simple props, fresh physicality and the power of imagination to convey this timeless story of redemption.

Witness Ebenezer Scrooge’s transformation from a stingy miser to a man who generously celebrates the spirit of the season all year long in this highly theatrical adaptation.

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
ACTOR ONE (M)	—	—	—
Ebenezer Scrooge standard English - 50-60	—	50	standard English - 50-60
ACTOR TWO (M)	—	—	—
Bob Cratch	—	—	—
it cockney - 40	—	40	cockney - 40
Marley standard English - 50-60	—	50	standard English - 50-60
Young Scrooge standard - 16-19	—	16-19	standard - 16-19
Little Scrooge standard - 8	—	—	standard - 8
Katie Cratchit cockney - 9	—	—	cockney - 9
Boy in street cockney - 12	—	—	cockney - 12
Frederick’s children standard - 3-12Various narrators, carol singers, debtors, spirits, skaters, ghostly helpers etc.	—	3-12	standard - 3-12Various narrators, carol singers, debtors, spirits, skaters, ghostly helpers etc.
ACTOR THREE (F)	—	—	—
Mrs Lack cockney - 40	female	40	cockney - 40
Lavinia Bentham standard - 35	—	—	standard - 35
Mrs Grimes Northern English - 60	female	60	Northern English - 60
Fanny standard - 18	—	—	standard - 18
Isabella Sweet spoken Irish - 18-28	—	18-28	Sweet spoken Irish - 18-28
Spirit of Christmas Present cockney/Music Hall/various 60	—	60	cockney/Music Hall/various 60
Frederick's Housemaid cockney - 30Various narrators, carol singers, debtors, spirits, skaters, ghostly helpers etc.	—	30	cockney - 30Various narrators, carol singers, debtors, spirits, skaters, ghostly helpers etc.
ACTOR FOUR (F)	—	—	—
Hermione Bentham standard - 35	—	—	standard - 35
Spirit of Christmas Past standard - 40	—	40	standard - 40
Constance standard - 30	—	30	standard - 30
Mrs. Cratchit cockney - 40	female	40	cockney - 40
Scrooge's mother standard - 40Various narrators, carol singers, debtors, spirits, skaters, ghostly helpers etc.	—	40	standard - 40Various narrators, carol singers, debtors, spirits, skaters, ghostly helpers etc.