About the Play

Drama with Music. Book and lyrics by Tom Smith and music by Roger Butterley, based on the book by Charles Dickens. 90-100 minutes. 5+ males, 5+ females (10-35+ performers possible). Suitable for high school and older performers, and elementary school and older audiences.

First produced by American Southwest Theatre Company (Las Cruces, NM). Also available in a one-act version.

The author grants productions pre-approval to make cuts to meet the time limits of Texas UIL and other one-act competitions. However, please note that the author has prepared a one-act version of the play (see the link on this page) that may already meet the running time requirements (but may be cut if it does not).

Synopsis

An enchanting adaptation of Dickens' classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and his redemption from a life of greed and sadness. When four ghosts visit Scrooge, he is forced to look at his life—past, present and future—and witness the effect he has on others. A "play with music," the script includes four songs.