Ebeneezer Scrooge is haunted by three spirits who take him on a journey to Christmas Past, Present and Future, where he learns that the common welfare of humanity is his true business in this site-specific adaptation of Dickens' classic tale.
Adapted from the story by Charles Dickens.
Keywords: Charles Dickens, adaptation, Christmas, Scrooge, masks, puppets, shadow puppetry, caroling
First Produced by Caravan Farm Theatre, Armstrong, BC., December 2000
Genre: Drama, Adaptation
Running Time: 60 minutes
Acts: 1
Suitable for students 10+
Content Notes: While originally produced for the unique site-specific winter show at the Caravan Farm Theatre, the play could easily be performed without the sleigh-ride element.
Cast size: 7 actors
Casting Note: Â All parts, with exception of Charles Dickens and Scrooge, are doubled. Trans/non-binary/gender non-conforming casting welcome. In 2024, Scrooge was played by a woman (who played it as a woman passing as a man in 1843).
Cover art: David Petersen in the Caravan Farm Theatre production. Photo by Taryn O’Gorman