A Christmas Carol
by Christopher Schario, Charles Dickens

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Highlights

75 mins Victorian (British and American) Roles for Children Unit Set/Multiple Settings Period Costumes Adaptation Christmas

Synopsis

THE STORY: Focusing on Dickens' powerful language, humor and warmth, this charming version of A CHRISTMAS CAROL simply and directly tells the story of the redemption of a human soul.

The play follows the ever-powerful story of Scrooge, a lonely mis

Press Reviews

"An excellent stage adaptation of Charles Dickens‘ classic A Christmas Carol... [it] captures all of Dickens‘ delightful language, and delights the eye as well as the spirit… A Christmas Carol is a great Christmas present for the whole family."

— Lewiston Sun-Journal

"Schario‘s adaptation of Dickens‘s classic story rejuvenates this familiar tale… vividly told and richly interpreted."

— Times Record

Characters

Character
SCROOGE
ACTOR #1

School Boy, Dick Wilkins, Tiny Tim, Turkey Boy

ACTOR #2

Bob Cratchit, Marley‘s Ghost, Fezziwig, Old Joe

ACTOR #3

Fred, Christmas Present, Peter Cratchit

ACTOR #4

Gentlewoman #1, Fan, Mrs. Fezziwig, Belle, Martha, Laundress

ACTOR
#5

Gentlewoman #2, Christmas Past, Mrs. Cratchit, Charwoman

FIDDLER

Musician

Publication

Year 1996
Binding Paperback
Edition Revised
Pages 72
Place New York
Language English
ISBN-13 9780822215202
ISBN-10 0822215209
LCCN 2006467619
LCC MLCS 2006/42881 (P)

A Christmas Carol is a adaptation play written by Christopher Schario and published by Dramatists Play Service in New York (1996).

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Restrictions: Major Markets Plus (US) / Standard Plus Add'l Postcodes (UK)

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