A Christmas Carol

Adapted from Charles Dickens' tale by Joan Littlewood

 

Tower Theatre, Canonbury
January 8th - 23rd, 1960

Cast List

The Gentlemen
Ebenezer Scrooge : John Pettengell
Bob Cratchit : Eric Turner
Portly Gentleman / Passer-by : Roy Bake
Lamplighter / Passer-by / Mr Fezziwig / Christmas Present : Peter Ariss
Marley's Ghost / Sea Captain : Patrick Lockstone
Peter Cratchit / Snowballer : Dennis Underwood
Horatio / Topper / Apprentice : Brian Kibblewhite
Boy Scrooge / Miner / Apprentice : Ron Finch
Joe / Sea Captain : Bobby Bernard
Nephew / Christmas to Come : Arthur Adair
Old Man / Fiddler : Harold Bennett
Bootblack / Apprentice / Pauper : Michael Darwin
Butcher Boy / Miner : David Copsey
Turkey Boy : John Dennis

The Ladies
Mrs Cratchit : Ann Monkhouse
Little Fan / Emily / Carol Singer : Myfanwy May
Mrs Dilber : Brenda Riche
Maria / Carol Singer : Pauline Harris
Young Maria / Tiny Tim / Carol Singer : Barbara Levy
Belinda / Miss Fezziwig / Skater : Ann Berry
Mrs Trossit : Molly Rubeck
Martha / Street Seller : Gillian Wilson
Christmas Past Caroline : Paula Munday
Street Seller / Mrs Fezziwig : Marjorie Hogg


A Christmas Carol


 

A Christmas Carol


Production Team

Director : Don Kirkman
Set Design : Michael Rose
Backcloth painted by Norman Fenner
Lighting Design : Ralph Shafran
Lyrics by Ann Monkhouse
At the Piano : David H Jones

Stage Manager : Rosemary Noble
ASMs : Paula Munday, Gillian Wilson, Eric Lauder, Marjorie Hogg, Anthea Browne-Wilkinson, Ruth Powys
Lighting switchboard : Hyam Gilbert
Wardrobe : Joyce Huddart, Rosaleen Scott
Set construction by the Tower Theatre Workshop