Ebenezer Scrooge An old miser who loathes Christmas and people in equal measure. He is visited by three ghosts who show him the error of his ways.
Bob Cratchit Scrooge’s loyal but underappreciated employer. Husband to Marigold, father to Marcy & Tiny Tim.
Marigold Cratchit A traditional pantomime Dame. Despises Scrooge but always puts her family first.
Jacob Marley Scrooge’s late business partner. A comical character and very absent-minded. Notifies Scrooge about the three ghostly visits and tags along with Scrooge on his journey of discovery.
Fred Principal Boy. Scrooge’s nephew. Warm-hearted and caring. Falls for Marcy the moment he sees her.
Marcy Cratchit Principal Girl. Bob & Marigold’s daughter. A gutsy but loveable girl, who won’t take nonsense from anyone, including Scrooge.
Tommy Tuttle A street cleaner and the narrator. A typical friendly cockney.
Ghost Of Christmas Past The first of Scrooge’s ghostly visitors. A strange looking creature with long hair and dressed in a white flowing tunic.
Ghost Of Christmas Present A flamboyant showman type character, dresses like Liberace and performs magic tricks.
Ghost Of Christmas Yet-To-Come Dressed in a long black cloak. He first appears as a silent, menacing ghost but soon reveals his true self and shows Scrooge the two ways his life could go.
Mr Fezziwig &
Mrs Fezziwig A larger than life married couple who love everything to do with Christmas and parties. Both are colourful characters. They believe that Scrooge can change but are constantly saddened as he lets them down.
Tiny Tim A small part. The Cratchit’s youngest child. Weak with ill-health. He has a heart of gold and a firm belief that everything will come good in the end.
Scrooge I’m expecting my nephew Fred any time. I’m not sure what he intends to do when he gets here but I suspect when he’s finished we shall wish he hadn’t bothered.
Bob Oh Fred’s a lovely boy.
Scrooge No doubt he’ll be trying to persuade me to spend Christmas Day with him.
Bob How thoughtful.
Scrooge I can’t think of anything worse! The last thing I want is to have to endure his company for several hours. He’s just too …. nice! (He grimaces)
Fred enters. He’s smiling and upbeat. Scrooge scowls.
Fred (cheerfully) Good morning Uncle Ebenezer and how are you this wonderful Christmas Eve?
Scrooge (to Bob) See what I mean? The boy’s clearly missing several brain cells.
Scrooge mutters under his breath and pulls a face and continues working. Fred stands smiling waiting for a response. He doesn’t get one. He looks at Bob.
Bob Good Morning Fred. Is anything wrong?
Fred Just wanted to say hello to my favourite uncle.
Scrooge (irritable) Only uncle. Go away we’re busy!
Fred Oh uncle don’t be such a grouch; I’ve only just got here.
Scrooge You’ve overstayed you’re welcome.
Fred (laughing) Very funny. I do love your sense of humour.
Scrooge It wasn’t a joke.
Fred looks around the shop.
Fred Uncle Ebenezer this shop is badly in need of a lick of paint.
Scrooge Nonsense. I painted it myself forty years ago with Jacob Marley.
Fred Didn’t you have a paint brush?
Scrooge (not understanding joke) What? Of course I did. (Fred smiles, penny drops) Oh I see, that was a joke?
Fred And though I say it myself, a jolly good one. Didn’t you find it funny?
Scrooge NO!
Fred Have you ever found anything funny?
Scrooge I once thought I was amused by something many years ago but turned out I was mistaken. Now what do you want?
Fred I want to ask if we can spend Christmas Day together? We can have a splendid lunch, sit by the fire drink ourselves merry and just enjoy each other’s company for a few hours. What do you say?
Scrooge I say you are a deluded nincompoop if you think I will agree to that!
Fred No need for name calling. Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.
Scrooge They will if I hit you over the head with a hardback version of the English dictionary!
Fred Bob, tell uncle to stop being so miserable and celebrate Christmas like a normal person.
Bob Oh keep me out of this.
Scrooge Please get out!
Fred We can stay here arguing all day but I’m not going to take no for an answer.
Scrooge There are two sides to every argument but I don’t have time to listen to yours. I know you’re only trying to butter me up so you can get your hands on my money.
Fred (offended) That’s not it, not at all. We’re family and family should celebrate Christmas together.
Scrooge You’ll get my money when I’m dead and gone and not a second before.
Fred You’re so distrustful, I feel sorry for you.
Scrooge I don’t need your pity.
Fred You know where I am if you change your mind.
Scrooge I won’t. Goodbye!
