I have an adaptation that I have written,
A Christmas Carol: as told by Charles Dickens. It is based on the idea that Dickens used to do readings of
A Christmas Carol and his love of the theatre. It uses the
Nicholas Nickleby approach to production where the chorus steps in and out of character as well as narrate the transitions while they move set pieces into place for the next scene.
The ghost are to be bigger-than-life puppets, with the exception of Marley who could be an actor on dry-wall stilts. This sets them apart from the rest of the cast and gives them an other worldly feel.
There are 14 male roles, 9 female roles, plus narrators, misc. ghosts, party guests, carolers, and merchants. There are also two teen girls and two teen boys, plus four children (at least one must be a boy). This script is envisioned for a small cast of 8 - 10 adults (three women) and 3 - 5 children, with a group of carolers, possibly from the cast. With doubling. the show can be done with as few as 6 men, 3 women, 2 teens (one boy, one girl) and 2 children (one must play a boy).
If you are interested let me know at jvanleishout@gmail.com and I can send you a perusal copy.
Hope you find something that works for you.
James A. Van Leishout
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James Van Leishout
Olympia WA
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-17-2017 14:34
From: Joanna Fellows
Subject: Modern Interpretations of "A Christmas Carol"
I'm thinking about my high school season for next year and would like to do a modern interpretation of "A Christmas Carol". Does anyone know of any particular scripts they enjoy?
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Joanna Fellows
Drama Director
Seneca Valley High School
Germantown MD
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