A Victorian musical version of Dickens famous classic ghost story, with traditional and original songs. Sticks close to the original with minimum narration. Several ensemble numbers, with a big finale based on 'Ding Dong Merrily', complete with brass band (if you can find one!) and peals of church bells, to a standing ovation!
First performed at the RSC Swan Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.
By Wilson Roberts Productions
'Truly magical moments' (Stratford Standard)
Variable cast - minimum 5M 5F 4C - playing 40 characters. Would suit operatic societies.
Come Landlord Fill the Flowing Bowl - Ensemble
Scrooge’s lament
Close the Shutters, Marley's dead - Quartet
Spirits lament - Quartet
The Holly and the Ivy - Ensemble (Traditional.)
We Wish You a Merry Christmas - Children
Sir Roger de Coverley - the Fezziwig’s dance - Ensemble
Four fallen ladies - Ensemble
Deck the Hall - Ensemble (Traditional)
Shall I be an Angel, Daddy? - Tiny Tim - solo
Gloucestershire Wassail. - Three groups. (Traditional.)
Out in the Gloomy Night - Want & Ignorance
Good morning! - Three business-men
It’s the Truest Word that Ever was Spoke - Quartet
Bob’s Cratchit’s lament - solo
Ding Dong! Merrily on High - Ensemble (Traditional.)
Home, Sweet Home! - Rose - (JH.Payne. Music: Sir Henry Bishop.)
Finale - Ding dong! Merrily on high - Ensemble.
Dickens’ famous ghost story adapted by Reg Mitchell
