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A Christmas Carol (Mortimer)

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  20 any gender (adult)

John Mortimer
Adapted from the story by Charles Dickens

Dramatized with flair and wit in a version first performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company, this adaptation of the ageless story captures Dickens' ironic point of view while it creates a panoramic view of Victorian London.

A Christmas Carol (Mortimer)

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    20 any gender (adult)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptation (Literature), Christmas/Holiday
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences, Young Children (Age 2-5), Children (Age 6-10)

Details

Summary

Dramatized with flair and wit in a version first performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company, this adaptation of the ageless story captures Dickens' ironic point of view while it creates a panoramic view of Victorian London. All of the much loved characters are in place. Cast and staging requirements are extremely flexible; there is ample opportunity for creative doubling.

Cast Attributes
  • Time Period Victorian (British and American)
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

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Authors

Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens, one of the most popular and prolific writers of the nineteenth century, was born on February 7, 1812, in Portsea, England, to John and Elizabeth Dickens. His father was a clerk in the Naval Pay Office, and in 1824, he was arrested for debt. While his family w ...
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