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A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens
A Christmas Carol (Linney)
by Charles Dickens, Romulus Linney
Highlights
90 mins Victorian (British and American) Reduced Casting (Doubling Possible) Flexible Cast Size Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle) Unit Set/Multiple Settings Period Costumes
Synopsis
An adaptation of Dickens’ classic story of Ebenezer Scrooge’s journey from an embittered, ungenerous creature into a giving, caring human being at the hands of three spirits, who, one Christmas Eve, show him what life means by an an acclaimed American playwright.
Linney’s adaptation sticks to the bones of the story, taking Scrooge’s evolution seriously as he tries to find the child within him that slowly emerges from his ordeal to find bountiful happiness.
Press Reviews
"This adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic is more faithful to the original story line than the version I grew up with, deviating only to tug on your heartstrings with a few brief musical interludes."
— Longmont Leader
Characters
| Character |
|---|
| A Nameless Boy |
| Bob Cratchit |
| Tiny Time |
| The Company Men, women, and children of LondonAuthor’s Note: Using the method of doing the bare action with just a few actors is just as strong as a huge production with a large cast. |
| Ebenezer Scrooge |
Publication
A Christmas Carol (Linney) is a play written by Charles Dickens and published by Dramatists Play Service .
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Fee: Minimum Fee: $130 per performance
Restrictions: Major Markets Plus (US) / Standard Plus Add'l Postcodes (UK)
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