| Admin History | Kneehigh's 'Scrooge: A Winter Ghost Story' was an adaptation of Charles Dickens ' A Christmas Carol' performed throughout Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Somerset and Wales in the Winter of 1992-93 in the following venues:
December:
- 2 - 4: Newquay, Treviglas School
- 5: Octagon Theatre, Okehampton
- 8-9: Launceston College
- 10 - 12: Princess Pavillion, Falmouth
- 16 - 17: The Barn, Dartington
- 18 -19: St. Donats Art Centre, Wales
- 22 - 23: The Acorn, Penzance
January:
- 5 - 16: The Drum Theatre Royal, Plymouth
- 20 - 23: City Hall, Truro
- 27: Harrabridge Community School, W. Devon
- 28: Thomas Hardye School, Dorcester
- 29 - 30: Weymouth College, Dorset
Feburary:
- 3 - 6: The Plough, Torrington
- 9 - 10: Calstock Village Hall
- 11 -12: St. Austell Sixth Form College
- 13: Lostwithiel Community Centre
- 17 - 18: Heywood High School, Cinderford
- 19 - 20: Merlin Theatre, Frome
- 23 -24: David Hall, South Petherton
- 25: Looe Sports Hall
- 26: Callington School
March:
- 1: Mullion School
- 3: Tysul Hall, Llandysul, Dyfed
- 4: Theatre Mwldan, Cardigan, Dyfed
- 6: The Acorn, Penzance
The production was a faithful adaptation of the original source material with no significant changes to plot or structure. Features simple Victorian carols as a musical accompanyment. The production retains some of Kneehigh's signiture comedic elements and a degree of audience interaction. Bill Mitchell's design is restrained, featuring beige cloth backdrops juxtaposed by occasional bursts of colour. Many of the players wear dark period gowns and clothes.
Cast and Crew:
- Mike Shepherd - Scrooge
- Tristan Sturrock - Bob Cratchit, The Spirit of Christmas Past, Topper a Businessman, Needy Chorus
- Susan (Sue) Hill - Philanthropist, Belle, Martha Cratchit, Lily, Mrs Barnicoat, Needy Chorus
- Nicola Rosewarne - Mrs Fred, Fan, Mrs Fezziwig, Mrs Cratchit, Mrs Price-Jones, Needy Chorus
- Giles Gulliver King - Fred, Young Scrooge, Tim Cratchit, Turkey-Boy, Businessman, Needy Chorus
- Allan Drake - Philanthropist, Fezziwig, Belle's Husband, Peter Cratchit, Mr Bumble, Businessman, Needy Chorus
- James Carey - Jacob Marley, The Spirit of Christmas Present, A Businessman, Old Joe, Needy Chorus
- Design and Director - Bill Mitchell
- Masks, props and Puppets - Alice King and Anna Maria Murphy
- Set construction - Adam Hebb
- Costume - Sean Donohoe and Maggie Hutton
- Music - James Carey
- Technical - Allan Drake
- Production assistance - Lucy Davies
Other contributors to the production were: Amanda Harris, Nick Darke, Anthony Crosby, Steve Tanner, and David Mynne.
[Information from FCP12/A/22/5] |