A Christmas Carol (Field)

Written by Barbara Field
Based on the book by Charles Dickens

This is the classic tale of our favorite holiday miser, Scrooge, who is visited by four spirits, including his old business partner Jacob Marley and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. Through a series of visits to Scrooge’s youth, to the Fezziwig’s office party, and finally to a future vision of his lonesome dark grave if Scrooge continues his ways, the ghosts show Scrooge the way to embrace the holidays and generosity. This fast-paced adaptation shares one of the greatest ghost stories of all time, and is a holiday classic your audiences will love.

$12.00

Quick Details

  • Type: Play with Holiday Carols | Can be performed with our without these carols
  • Length: 90 minutes
  • Availability: Available for productions worldwide
  • Cast Size: 14 female, 24 male (Doubling Possible)

Full Details

Characters (in order of appearance):
  • Ebenezer Scrooge
  • Bob Cratchit
  • Fred
  • Blakely
  • Mr Forrest
  • Tiny Tim
  • Jacoby Marley
  • Mrs. Grigsby
  • Ghost of Christmas Past
  • Young Ebenezer (boy)
  • Fan
  • Schoolmaster (Mr. Queeze)
  • Fezziwig
  • Dick Wilkins
  • Young Ebenezer (young man)
  • Belle Crawford
  • Mrs. Fezziwig
  • Susan the Cook
  • Ghost of Christmas Present
  • Peter Cratchit
  • Tom Cratchit
  • Mary Cratchit
  • Mrs. Cratchit
  • Belinda Cratchit
  • Martha Cratchit
  • Cecil
  • Topper
  • Mrs. Fred
  • Dorothea
  • Edwards
  • Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
  • Grasper
  • Snarkers
  • Joe
  • Mrs. Dilber
  • Undertaker
  • Nellie
  • Maid

Ensemble: Narrators, Carolers, Pallbearers

The following resources are included in each performance license:
  • Permission to photocopy the PDF script for your production so there is no additional cost for these assets.
  • Permission to create original underscoring to accompany indicated lyrics, cut the indicated songs, or replace indicated songs with traditional Christmas Carols. (this title does NOT include sheet music for indicated carols).
The following resources may be added to you license for an additional fee:
  • Logo/Media package

Barbara Field

Ms. Field is a playwright whose work has been seen at regional theatres across the United States and Canada, as well as in Europe. A co-founder and core member of The Playwrights' Center, Ms. Field served as dramaturg/playwright-in-residence at the Guthrie Theater for eight years. During that time, she wrote a number of adaptations for the Guthrie, two of which toured nationally. She was twice a playwright-in-residence at the Eugene O'Neill National Playwrights' Conference, and has held Shubert, Bush, McKnight and Minnesota State Arts Board fellowships. In 1982, she wrote an adaptation ofGreat Expectationsfor the Seattle Children's Theatre, which was produced at the old PONCHO Theatre in the Woodland Park Zoo. Her version of the Dickens play won the L.A. Drama Critics award in 1996. She was co-winner of the Humana Festival's Great American Play contest, at Actors Theatre of Louisville (forNeutral Countries), and was awarded a DramaLogue award forBoundary Waters(South Coast Repertory Theatre). A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania (BA) and the University of Minnesota (MA), she has served as a panel member and site reporter for the NEA. 

Originally produced by The Guthrie Theater in 2009

Preview the Show

"A Christmas Carol" at Actors Theatre of Louisville

Reviews

“

Christmas Carol is one of the best traditions of the holidays.

- Star Tribune
“

Even though my tree is decorated and my holiday plans are made, it didn’t really feel like Christmas had started. And then the lights went up on A Christmas Carol and it did.

- WFPL News

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