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A Christmas Carol (Ludlam)

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  14w, 17m

By Charles Ludlam
Adapted from the novel by Charles Dickens

A ridiculous but surprisingly faithful rendition of the Dickens classic.

A Christmas Carol (Ludlam)

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    14w, 17m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Christmas/Holiday
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

Details

Summary

A ridiculous but surprisingly faithful rendition of the Dickens classic. Ebenezer Scrooge is haunted by the ghosts of Jacob Marley, Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and the Spirit of Christmas Yet to Come. Faced with his own mortality and the evil results of his misanthropic, miserly ways, Scrooge is redeemed, reconciled with his nephew and his neighbors, and becomes a second father to his assistant’s son, Tiny Tim. Ludlam finds the humor as well as the pathos in this Victorian melodrama.

History

A Christmas Carol as adapted by Charles Ludlam premiered with the Ridiculous Theatrical Company at the Charles Ludlam Theatre in the December of 1979. Directed by Charles Ludlam, the production featured John D. Brockmeyer, Charles Ludlam, Lola Pashalinski, Renée Pearl, Everett Quinton and Bill Vehr.

SCROOGE 
BOB CRATCHIT 
NEPHEW 
GENTLEMAN #1
GENTLEMAN #2
BOY 
MARLEY 
CHRISTMAS PAST 
LITTLE SCROOGE 
FAN 
FEZZIWIG 
MRS FEZZIWIG 
DICK 
GUESTS AT THE FEZZIWIGS’ (dancers) 
GIRL 
SCROOGE-THE-MAN 
MOTHER (Girl married) 
FATHER 
CHRISTMAS PRESENT 
MRS CRATCHIT 
MISS BELINDA 
LITTLE BOY
LITTLE GIRL 
MARTHA 
TINY TIM 
MINERS 
NIECE 
TOPPER 
PLUMP BEAUTY 
WANT 
IGNORANCE 
CHRISTMAS FUTURE 
BUSINESSMAN #1
BUSINESSMAN #2 
BUSINESSMAN #3 
MAN A 
MAN B 
BAG LADY 
OLD JOE 
MRS DILBER 
HE 
SHE 
PETER 
BOY

  • Time Period 17th Century
  • Setting

    Multiple settings in Victorian England.

  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

“A perfect holiday entertainment.” – SoHo Weekly News

“A faithful, authentic adaptation of the evergreen Christmas tale.” – The New York Times

“A delicious family treat.” – The Christian Science Monitor

Videos

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    A Christmas Carol (Ludlam) – Barnstormers Theatre Trailer

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

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Authors

Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens (1812-1870), one of the most popular and prolific writers of the 19th 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 fa ...

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Charles Ludlam

Charles Ludlam (1943-1987) grew up in Queens, New York, just a few subway stops from Greenwich Village, and the heart of Gay America. At 24, he founded the Ridiculous Theatrical Company, where he wrote, directed and performed in almost every production for the next two decade ...
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