A Christmas Carol
by Charles Dickens, adapted by The Russett Players
Production Dates: 29th & 30th November 2019
Director: Dave Francis
Synopsis:
This short tale takes place on Christmas Eve when Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the ghost of Jacob Marley, his business partner who died years earlier. Marley warns him that he will be visited by three spirits. Marley's soul has been condemned to hell for his greed but he hopes the spirits will be able to save Scrooge. The first is the ghost of Christmas past who takes Scrooge on a journey through the Christmas's of his childhood first with his younger sister then with his first employer Fezziwig. His first employer is the exact opposite of Scrooge. He loves Christmas and people, Scrooge is reminded of how much fun he had during those years.
The second spirit is the ghost of Christmas Present, who takes Scrooge on a tour of his nephew and Bob Cratchit's Christmas holiday. We learn that Bob has a sickly son named Tiny Tim and that Scrooge pays him so little the Cratchit family lives in near poverty. Even though the family has many reasons to be unhappy, Scrooge sees that their love and kindness towards each other brightens even the hardest of situations. As he grows to care for Tiny Tim he is warned that the future does not look bright for the little boy.
When the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come arrives things take a bleak turn. Scrooge sees the world after his death. Not only does no one mourn his loss the world is a colder place seemingly because of his dark impact on the world.
Can Scrooge amend his ways and alter the path that he treads? We can only wait and see.
Like most of Dickens work, there's an element of social critique in this holiday tale that is still relevant today. He used the story of a miserly old man and his miraculous transformation as an indictment of the Industrial Revolution and the money-grubbing tendencies that his main character Scrooge exemplifies. The stories strong condemnation of greed and the true meaning of Christmas is what has made it such a memorable tale.
Cast:
November 29th 2019 8PM performance, doors open 7:30
November 30th, 3PM and 8PM, doors open 2:30 and 7:30
The performances took place at East Peckham Village Hall, East Peckham TN12 5LL
Should you require anymore information please do not hesitate to contact us on [email protected]
Director: Dave Francis
Synopsis:
This short tale takes place on Christmas Eve when Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the ghost of Jacob Marley, his business partner who died years earlier. Marley warns him that he will be visited by three spirits. Marley's soul has been condemned to hell for his greed but he hopes the spirits will be able to save Scrooge. The first is the ghost of Christmas past who takes Scrooge on a journey through the Christmas's of his childhood first with his younger sister then with his first employer Fezziwig. His first employer is the exact opposite of Scrooge. He loves Christmas and people, Scrooge is reminded of how much fun he had during those years.
The second spirit is the ghost of Christmas Present, who takes Scrooge on a tour of his nephew and Bob Cratchit's Christmas holiday. We learn that Bob has a sickly son named Tiny Tim and that Scrooge pays him so little the Cratchit family lives in near poverty. Even though the family has many reasons to be unhappy, Scrooge sees that their love and kindness towards each other brightens even the hardest of situations. As he grows to care for Tiny Tim he is warned that the future does not look bright for the little boy.
When the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come arrives things take a bleak turn. Scrooge sees the world after his death. Not only does no one mourn his loss the world is a colder place seemingly because of his dark impact on the world.
Can Scrooge amend his ways and alter the path that he treads? We can only wait and see.
Like most of Dickens work, there's an element of social critique in this holiday tale that is still relevant today. He used the story of a miserly old man and his miraculous transformation as an indictment of the Industrial Revolution and the money-grubbing tendencies that his main character Scrooge exemplifies. The stories strong condemnation of greed and the true meaning of Christmas is what has made it such a memorable tale.
Cast:
- Charles Dickens, the Narrator - Ian Avery
- Ghost of Christmas Past - Samantha Bateup
- Mr Topper & Old Joe - Alastair Bennett
- Headmaster &John, a Poor Husband - John Clark
- Boy–Gregory & Belinda Cratchit - Ellany Carpenter
- Mr Fezziwig & Wellington - Andrew Forsyth
- Martha Cratchit - Libby Forsyth
- Bentley, Charity Gentleperson & Caroline, Poor Wife - Karen Jefferies
- Charlton – Charity Gentleperson - Jan Kennard
- Christine – Fred’s Wife - Tilly Kennard
- Boy Scrooge - Harry Kirby
- Harding - Gerry McVicker
- Boy–William & Want - Daisy McVicker
- Mrs Cratchit - Katherine MacLeod
- Ghost of Christmas Present - Bev Mason
- Mr Murdock & Charwoman - Sue Noad
- Young Ebenezer - Liam O’Brien
- Mrs Belle & Henry - Siobhan O’Shea
- Ebenezer Scrooge - Simon Paler
- Kate & Daisy(Dick) Wilkins - Nellie Paler
- Fred - Matt Passmore
- Caroller - Louise Pearce
- Man Shopping - Jack Pearce
- Bob Cratchit - Chris Porritt
- Baldwin & Kingsbury Businessman - Kayleigh Porritt
- Fan & Man Shopping - Faith Porritt
- Peter Cratchit - Luke Porritt
- Belle Fezziwig - Mayah Reid
- Laundress Vicky – Mrs Dilber - Jill Roper
- Tim Tiny ,Boy Tim & Ignorance - Nathaniel Rose
- Tut, Mrs Belle’s Husband & Ghost of Christmas Future - Tony Shoebridge
- Jacob Marley & Undertaker - Kenny Wyton
November 29th 2019 8PM performance, doors open 7:30
November 30th, 3PM and 8PM, doors open 2:30 and 7:30
The performances took place at East Peckham Village Hall, East Peckham TN12 5LL
Should you require anymore information please do not hesitate to contact us on [email protected]
Some pictures from the performances and rehearsals, in no particular order.