Audition: A Christmas Carol

Plot summery: 

• Ebenezer Scrooge, is a miserly old man who despises Christmas and all things joyful. On Christmas Eve, he is visited by the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley, who warns him that he will be haunted by three spirits; The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. Each ghost takes Scrooge on a journey through his life, highlighting his failures and the impact of his greed on those around him. Will Scrooge learn the importance of compassion, generosity, and the Christmas spirit before it Is too late or is he doomed to follow the cursed fate of his partner, Jacob Marley?
• The script is a classic re-telling of the traditional Charles Dickens Classic, mixing moments of light with moments of darkness; Christmas humour and joy with a sprinkling of scary. It has been adapted directly from the book especially for New Stagers

Audition details:

• Date: Sunday 01st September 2024
• Time: 1 pm
• Location: St Anne’s Church Hall, 182 St Ann's Hill, London SW18 2RS

We will be specifically auditioning for the parts listed below.  However, we will be watching all auditions closely and considering people for all interested parts, even if they do not have the opportunity to read for them.

•     Narrator: F/M approx. 40+ (flexible)
•     Scrooge: M, 40+
•     Fred: M, 20-30
•     Marly: M 40+
•     The Ghost of Christmas Past: F/M 20+
•     The Ghose of Christmas Present: F/M 30+
•     Bob Cratchit: M, 30-40
•     Mrs Cratchit: F, 30-40
•     Martha: F, 30s
•     Belinda: F, 20s
•     Two Gentlemen: M/F 20-40s
•     Ebenezer: M, 20-30s
•     Belle: F, 20s

Please note that there are 23 parts in total with flexible playing ages (plus carol singers!) so lots of opportunities for people to get involved, even if you want to be part of the production in a smaller role.

Audition Pieces are available here

If there are any questions regarding auditions please email the Producer, Veronica at vmontalbetti@gmail.com

Key Dates

Rehearsals will take place on Wednesday and Sundays from Sunday, 15th September and then Tuesdays and Sundays from 10th November. Full rehearsal schedule will be provided.

Performance Dates:

• Show 1 - Wednesday, 4th December 
• Show 2 - Thursday, 5th December 
• Show 3 - Saturday 6th December (matinee) 
• Show 4 - Saturday 6th December (evening) 
• Show 5 - Thursday 12th December 
• Show 6 - Friday 13th December