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A Seussified Christmas Carol (one-act)

Short Play, Comedy  /  4w, 7m, 13 any gender (youth)

A whimsical reinvention of Dickens‘ most beloved Christmas story in wacky rhymed couplets. With zoot fruited juices and binka bird geese, from Bed-Headed Fred to Timmy Loo Hoo, this tale of glorious holiday cheer is a zany Dr. Seuss inspired romp.

A Seussified Christmas Carol (one-act)

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 7m, 13 any gender (youth)
  • Duration
    Duration
    40 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptation (Literature), Christmas/Holiday, Parody/Spoof
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences

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Summary

A whimsical reinvention of Dickens‘ most beloved Christmas story in wacky rhymed couplets. With zoot fruited juices and binka bird geese, from Bed-Headed Fred to Timmy Loo Hoo, this tale of glorious holiday cheer is similar to something Dr. Seuss might have come up with - if he ever had his way with the story. A full-length version of this play is also available.

A Seussified Christmas Carol is not affiliated, endorsed, or sponsored by Dr. Seuss Enterprises.

NARRATOR #1

NARRATOR #2

JAKE MARLEY

THE SCROOGE

BOB CRATCHIT

BED-HEADED FRED

SOLICITOR #1

SOLICITOR #2

THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST

YOUNG SCROOGE

BELLE

BELLE’S HUSBAND

THE GHOST OF A CHRISTMAS PRESENT

MRS. CRATCHIT

TIMMY LOO HOO

(BED-HEADED) FRED’S WIFE

VOICE AT PARTY #1

VOICE AT PARTY #2

VOICE AT PARTY #3

VOICE AT PARTY #4

SVEN – The Ghost of Christmas Future, non-speaking

A BOY

A MAID

OLD FEZZIWIG – Non-speaking

  • Setting

    London at Christmastime. 

  • Features Fantasy Costumes
  • Duration 40 minutes

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £30 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

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Authors

Peter Bloedel

Peter Bloedel is a guitar-picking, chainsaw-juggling professor of theater at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, Minnesota. He has authored a number of plays. including: The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet, The Rules of Comedy, and Jam Jar Sonnets (www.jamjarsonnets.com). ...

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