“A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens – November 2025

Directed by Sally Anderson

Production Manager Jeremy Bryant

Adult Cast

Ian Carr Scrooge
Nic Adams Jacob Marley/ Young Marley/ Businessman 1/ Storyteller 5
Hazi Mistry Bob Cratchit/ Bailiff 2
Oliver Williams Fred/ Young Scrooge/ Storyteller 3
Debbie Edwards: Mrs Fred /Charwoman/ Man 1
Kathryn Wheatley Mrs Cratchit
Jon Jones Old Joe/ Bailiff 1/ Charity Man 2
Vicki Murphy Belle/Mrs Thompkins/Storyteller 8
Ryan Hall Thompkins
Martin Armitage Fezziwig/ Spirit/Storyteller 4
Astrid Moules Mrs Fezziwig/Mrs Dilber
Jeremy Bryant Phantom
Enid Patrick Charity Man 1
Judith Townsend Storyteller 6
Leah O' Regan Businessman 2

Our Younger Cast

Hayden Matthews Peter/ Topper/ Dick Wilkins
Oliver Cordall Tiny Tim 1/ Master Fezziwig 1/ Ignorance 1
Bronwen Brown Fanny 1/ Want 1/Turkey Boy 1
Ellis Crosby Tiny Tim 2/ Master Fezziwig 2/ Want 2
Theo Mehoy Young Ebenezer 2/Ignorance 2/ Turkey Boy 2
Rose Marshall Miss Dora/ Young Ebenezer 1/ Storyteller 7 pre interval
Frankie Trow Ghost/ Storyteller 2
Martha Kemp Belinda / Miss Fezziwig/ Storyteller 7 post interval
Daisy Kemp Martha/ Fanny 2

Synopsis

This is the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserable and bitter old man who is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present And Future. The spirits force him to confront his past mistakes and peek into his bleak future if he doesn’t change his ways.

Set in London in the 1850’s.

Act One - Marley's Ghost
Act Two - The First of the Three Spirits
Act Three - The Second of the Three Spirits

Interval - 20 minutes

Act Three - The Second of the Three Spirits (continued)
Act Four - The Third of the Three Spirits
Act Five - The End of it

This cast has brought together talents from the local and surrounding communities, experienced actors alongside newcomers discovering the magic of treading the boards for
the first time. Our younger cast have been a joy to work with and their enthusiasm has been infectious. Sincere thanks to them and to their parents for their commitment and for supporting this production.

The Production Team

Stage Manager Keith Parkinson
Prompt Carol Parkinson
Properties Alison Agar & Tracy Murthwaite
Sound Dave Spencer
Lighting Richard Lewin
Set Design Keith Parkinson & Sally Anderson
Set Construction Keith Parkinson & Group members
Publicity Alison Agar & Astrid Moules
Poster & Programme Design Kate Cox
Ticket Sales Dee Simpson
Front of House Dee Simpson & Group Members
Refreshments Group Members
Photography Bob Terry