A Christmas Carol
by Charles Dickens, adapted by John Myhill
December 2022

Spend a warm festive evening with Charles Dickens and his friends as they delight you with a reading of his celebrated classic “A Christmas Carol”, accompanied by the wonders of a Magic Lantern show to illustrate the timeless tale.

Wed 7 Dec - Moulton Community Centre
Fri 9 & Sat 10 Dec - Delapre Abbey
Fri 16 Dec - The Sun Inn, Kislingbury
Sat 17 Dec - Hoby Village Hall


Cast and Creatives

Directed and Adapted by John Myhill

Charles Dickens - John Myhill (Fraser Haines Fri 9 Dec)
Mr Fiddleswitch - James Burgess
Scrooge - Ian Spiby
Bob Cratchit / Fred / Young Scrooge - James Lickman
Jacob Marley / The Ghost of Christmas Present / Fezziwig / Topper / Old Joe - Barry Dougall
Mrs Cratchit / Lady / Businessman (and Sister Fri 16 Dec) - April Pardoe
Belle / Fred's Wife / Businessman / Peter (not Fri 16 Dec) - Rebecca Cockcroft
Ghost of Christmas Past / Mrs Dilber / Young Cratchit - Mo Shapiro
Sister / Martha / Boy / Tiny Tim (and Belle, Fred's Wife and Business Man Fri 16 Dec) - Vicky Kelly
Laundress / Maid / Lady / Businessman / Young Cratchit - Lynne O'Sullivan