Banbury Cross Players presented A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens at The Mill Theatre from 13th to 22nd January 2000. Adapted for the stage and Directed by Tony Neale. The Cast was as follows:-
Charles Pompsmith, A Businessman – John Twigg
Ebenezer Scrooge – Heward Simpson
George Mortimer, Scrooge ‘s Debtor – Maldwyn Taffy Roberts
Bob Cratchit, Scrooge ‘s Clerk – Nik Lester
Fred, Scrooge’s Nephew – Andy AlIen
Miss Mercy Dithers, A Charitable Lady – Jan Batchelor
Lucy, Fred’s Wife – Sue Hollingum
Mrs Rasp, Scrooge’s Charlady – Linda Shaw
Marley’s Ghost – Maurice Smith
Spirit of Christmas Past – Marilyn Fairbairn
Scrooge as a Boy – Antony Allen
Fairy Tale Characters – Hazel Byrd, Joanne Halford, Emily Lake, Olivia Maule
Mr Kindlement, A Schoolmaster – Eric Marks-Oldham
Fan, Scrooge’s sister – Siobhan Kuhn
Fezziwig, Scrooge’s First Employer – Derek Parkes
Mrs Fezziwig – Julia Charlesworth
Dick Wilkins, Scrooge’s Fellow Apprentice – Adam Nadin
Scrooge as a Young Man – Peter Heyes
Betty, a Guest at Fezziwig’s party – Joanne Halford
Mrs Stove, A Cook – Guest of Mr Fezziwig – Linda Shaw
Belle, Scrooge ‘s Fiancee – Katie Bell
Fixem, A Bailiff – Marc Griffiths
Bung, A Bailiff’s Clerk – George Moon
Marley as a Young Man – Jeremy Turner
Spirit of Christmas Present – Marc Griffiths
Tiny Tim, Bob ‘s Younger son – Frazier McDonnell
Mrs Cratchit, Bob ‘s Wife – Kim Nicholls
Peter, Bob ‘s Eldest Son – Antony Allen
Belinda, Bob’s Daughter – Ann Marie Mawle
Young Cratchits – Hayley Byrd, Mark Fairbairn, Kathy Hawes, Lianne Hawes, Miehelle Mawle, Lisa Nicholls, Kayleigh Winfield
Martha, Bob’s Eldest Daughter – Vicki Stimpson
Topper, A Guest At Fred’s Party – Jeremy Turner
Lisa, A Guest At Fred’s Party – Wendy Hassell
Amy, Fred’s Maid – Siobhan Kuhn
Beggar Children – Hazel Byrd, Joanne Halford, Emily Lake, OIivia Maule
Spirit of Christmas Yet To Come – Peter Maldwyn-Twain
Filch, An Undertaker’s Clerk – Derek Parkes
Henry Premium, A Businessman – Erie Marks-Oldham
Mrs Dilber, Scrooge’s Laundress – Marilyn Fairbairn
Old Joe, A Pawnbroker – Maurice Smith
Caroline, George Mortimer’s wife – Julia Charlesworth
Meggs, a Passing Girl – Joanne Halford
A Christmas Carol
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