"A Christmas Carol"
a play script adapted from
the Charles Dickens novel

Cast List



Character Description Lines
NARRATORS As many as desired. Narration can be broken up into several parts. 65 lines
SCROOGE: The leading character. A miserly old man, withered and nasty. 56 lines
BOB CRATCHIT: Scrooge’s clerk, middle-aged, poor, but hard working with a happy family life and disposition. 18 lines
FRED: Scrooge’s nephew, a cheerful young man. 15 lines
FRED’S WIFE: Scrooge’s nephew’s wife. A bit cynical. 1 line
SOLICITORS 1 & 2:: Kindly upper class people soliciting for the poor. 2 each
CAROLERS: Children caroling in the street. 1 lines
MARLEY: Marley’s ghost, bitter, forlorn, wandering the earth, back to save Scrooge. 3 lines
GHOST 1: The Ghost of Christmas Past. Gentle, strong, a teacher. 5 lines
CHILD 1, 2, &3 Schoolchildren in Scrooge’s past. Happy, fun-loving, content. 1 each
GHOST 2: The Ghost of Christmas Present. Loud, hearty, no-nonsense. Huge. 5 lines
MRS. CRATCHIT: Bob Cratchit’s wife. 12 lines
BELINDA CRATCHIT: Teenager, 14. Daughter of Bob. 2 lines
PETER CRATCHIT: Youth of 16, shy, hardworking. Son of Bob. 2 lines
MARTHA CRATCHIT: Young lady of 17. Apprenticed to a milner. Daughter of Bob. 4 lines
TINY TIM CRATCHIT: Young crippled boy, 7 years old. Good natured and positive. Thoughtful and insightful. Son of Bob. 2 lines
YOUNG CRATCHITS: 2 children, boy and girl, twins, aged 8. Very energetic and enthusiastic. 4 each
STREET CHILD: Street urchin, about eight. Enthusiastic. 3 lines
BELLE: Scrooge’s fiancé, a loving, warm-hearted girl, forgiving. 1 line
GOSSIPER: Business person on London’s streets. Loves to talk. 1 line
LAUNDRESS: Woman who takes care of Scrooge’s clothes. Selfish and loud. 4 lines
CHARWOMAN: Woman who handles Scrooge’s cleaning. Poor, suspicious, sullen. 3 lines
UNDERTAKER: Handles Scrooge’s funeral. Cautious, selfish, direct. 2 lines
SHOPKEEPER: Buys and sells household goods. Crafty, penny pinching. 2 lines
MAN & WOMAN: Passersby on the street on Christmas day, cheery, happy. 1 each


Note: The cast size may vary depending on doubling or double casting.

Note: In some parts, gender is interchangeable and will have no affect on the theme of the story, despite the fact that the parts have been written to reflect the original tale’s gender differences.

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