An Edinburgh Christmas Carol
Edinburgh folklore tells us that when Charles Dickens was visiting the city on a reading tour, a stroll through a kirkyard brought him to the tombstone of one Ebenezer Scroggie, inspiration struck and A Christmas Carol was born.
Writer and director Tony Cownie (The Venetian Twins, The Belle’s Stratagem) brings this famous festive story back to the city of its birth with a guest appearance from Edinburgh’s best-loved Victorian – Greyfriars Bobby! Join us on the snowy streets of the Old Town for a festive comedy as we revisit this celebrated Christmas tale of a miser redeemed.
A Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh production.
Cast
Christina Bain Accordionist / Musician
Richard Conlon Rab Cratchit / Rev. Rednose / Headmaster / Auld Jock
Belle Jones Lottie Longbones / Mrs Fezziwig / Mrs Cratchit
Liam King Young Ebeneezer / Dog Catcher / Firewood Man / Businessman
Hannah Low Mrs Thomson / Fan / Bobby
Crawford Logan Ebeneezer Scrooge
Joanne McGuinness Lang Syne / Mary Cratchit / Emma
Steven McNicoll Fezziwig / Nouadays / Old Fergus / Collector
Stacey Mitchell Tiny Tim / Bobby
Taqi Nazeer Fred / Ayont
Nicola Roy Mrs Bigchin / Mrs Busybody / Belle / Rose
Charlie West Charlie / Policeman / Jacob Marley / Young Marley / Businessman
Young Company
John CratchitDylan Baxter, Callie Johnstone, Calum Maclean, Jason Sparrow
Lizzy CratchitClara Ashing, Emily Grieve, Xanthe Harris, Layla Rozelle
Creative Team
Writer/ DirectorTony Cownie
Assistant Director Sam Hardie
DesignerNeil Murray
Orginal Lighting DesignerZoe Spurr
Remount Lighting DesignerRobbie Butler
Musical Director and Sound DesignerPippa Murphy
Movement DirectorKally Lloyd-Jones
Puppet DirectorEdie Edmundson
Choir MistressLouise Martin
Puppet MakerSimon Auton
Community Choir
Alan Burnet, Alec Hope, Alison Bramley, Alison Rankin, Alison Andrew, Alistair Stott, Anne Moar, Bea Ferguson, Bernadette Peterson, Carolyn Thorburn, Chris Pearson, Chris Learmonth, Darren Hope, David Smith, Debbie O’Connor, Eliza Wilson, Emily Swinley, Erica Stewart-Jones, Evie Wands, Fay Morrice, Gill McDonald, Gillian Bruce, Gina Martin, Hannah Edie, Hattie Logan, Heather Jeffrie, Helen Reid, Hilary Dyson, Izzie Gray, Jacqueline Keay, Jacqueline Wheble, Jane Renton, Janey Grant, Jessica Cooper, Johanna Mulligan, John Cant, John Frank, Judith Cargill, Judy Weston, Kalubi Mukengela, Kathy Rocks, Kirsten Maguire, Kirsty McAdam, Lee McHugh, Lorna Hoy, Lynne Holt, Malcolm Milne, Margaret Macleod, Marie-Amelie Viatte, Moira Berry, Nicole Short, Norma Aldred, Pauline Flannery, Rachael Wood, Rachel Palmer, Rachel Milne, Rhona McAdam, Rosie Orr, Ruth Cowie, Sally Charlton, Sally Freedman, Sarah Channin, Sarah Howley, Seth Allan, Shauna Dickson, Susan Leask, Sonia Bellisinga, Tricia Levack, Val Munro, Violet Yule.