Synopsis
A Christmas Carol in One-Act - PDF
Paul Thain from Charles Dickens
Published by Cyberpress
Large Mixed Cast
This one-act adaptation captures the classic Christmas ghost story in 45 magical minutes
One freezing, candlelit Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by his old business partner, Jacob Marley, seven years dead, who seeks to warn him of the error of his ways
Over the course of the night, Scrooge is haunted by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future and learns he must embrace the true spirit of Christmas before it's too late
Dramatized with flair and wit, this adaptation effortlessly unfolds the ageless story of lost love and redemption
The spooky shadows are cleverly punctuated with rare humour and traditional Christmas carols
And by not including the usual Interval, the piece retains all the suspense and growing tension of the best of ghost stories
Highly theatrical, employing simple but powerful sound effects, it's perfect for students, schools, youth theatres & competitions
Casting and staging requirements are extremely flexible
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