Audition Notice 

Christmas Carol – A musical Play 

Adapted by Ben Randall and based on the novel by Charles Dickens 

Directed by Neil Sellman 

Musical Arrangements by Richard Karn 

AUDITION DATES

15th July audition sessions will be at 9.30am to 12.00 noon 

16th July audition sessions will  be at 6pm onwards.

Playing dates & times:

12th/ 13th/ 15th/ 16th / 19th/ 20th/ 21st/ 22nd/ 23rd @ 7.30pm 

14th/ 17th/ 23rd @ 3pm 

The Future of Christmas is in his Past. 

A traditional play with music for the whole family.  Set in Dickensian London, we follow a mean hearted Ebenezer Scrooge as three mysterious ghosts  show him the error  of his ways. He is transported to a magical world filled with song, adventure and the spirit of Christmas past, present and future.

The script has been written and our production will be developed in conjunction with the cast. 

We will be auditioning for a company of actors, singers and musicians. So if you have one, two or all three of these talents then please come and audition.

We would like you to select twelve lines from Dickens that you feel represent the character or type of character you wish to audition for. 

We will also ask you to sing ! 

Actors auditioning for ensemble and non- solo singing roles will be asked to sing ‘God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen’ – a chorus. 

Actors auditioning for singing roles will be asked to sing ‘You’ve got to hide your Love away’ – Beatles – a verse and chorus – be prepared to be asked to ‘change it up a bit’!

We will be holding two audition sessions on Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th July. Saturday 15th will be for actors wanting to audition for solo singing roles. Sunday 16th will be for actors wanting to audition for ensemble singing roles. If you play an instrument please bring your instrument with you. 

The auditions will be fun, you only need to attend one of the sessions and if you are able to let us know that you are attending that will be great. 

A list of Characters –

EBENEZER SCROOGE –  M – solo  SEEMINGLY A MEAN SPIRITED AND HEARTLESS

JACOB MARLEY – M – Solo    SCROOGE’S DEAD BUSINESS PARTNER

BOB CRATCHIT – M – Ensemble  SCROOGES PUT UPON EMPLOYEE

GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST – ensemble A  SPECTRE

GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT – Solo  A JOYOUS SPECTRE

GHOST OF CHRISTMAS YET TO COME – ensemble   A SILENT & TERRIFYING SPECTRE

FRED M – ensemble SCROOGE’S KIND NEPHEW

SPRITES/ URCHINS  X 3 ensemble  GUIDES FROM THE SPIRIT WORLD

FAN ( A TEENAGER) F – ensemble/solo – SCROOGE’S SISTER.

YOUNG SCROOGE M – ensemble/ solo

TEEN SCROOGE M – ensemble/ solo

BELLE F – solo YOUNG  SCROOGE’S FIANCE

DICK M – solo  SCROOGE’S BEST FRIEND

MR FEZZIWG M – ensemble A JOLLY MAN

MRS FEZZIWIG F – ensemble  A JOLLY WOMAN

MRS CRATCHIT F -ensemble BOB’S KIND HEARTED PARTNER.

TINY TIM – ensemble THE CRATCHIT’S SICKLY SON

MARTHA F – ensemble THE CRATCHIT’S OUTSPOKEN DAUGHTER

PETER M – ensemble THE CRATCHIT’S SELF CONSCIOUS SON

BILL AND NANCY – ensemble THE CRATCHIT’S YOUNGEST

BUSINESS PERSON 1

BUSINESS PERSON 2  

BUSINESS PERSON 3 – ensemble All CYNICAL ACQUAINTANCES OF SCROOGE

CHAR WOMAN F – ensemble OLD CHARACTERFUL GRIZZLED LADY

UNDERTAKER – ensemble CHEEKY LONDON CHANCER

JOE– ensemble  HARDENED FENCER OF STOLEN GOODS

YOUNG WOMAN F ensemble

YOUNG MAN M ensemble/solo

Ensemble/ solo refers to singing if there is no gender assignment then the character will be played by the most suitable actor.