Scrooge (The Musical) - November 2000
Book, Music and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
Performed with the kind permission of Samuel French - London
Producer and Director - Dennis Murfitt
Musical Director - Patience Ling
Cast - Not so young ones
(in order of appearance)
| Ebenezer Scrooge | Nigel Lister |
| Bob Cratchit | Nigel Rowe |
| Bess | Lizz Williams |
| Wine Merchant | Terry Cousins |
| Mr Pringle | Gordon Prior |
| Jocelyn Jollygoode | Mel Evans |
| Hugo Hearty | Bob Wheatley |
| Bissett | Tom Rowe |
| Mrs Dibler | Jane Cousins |
| Miss Dibler | Murial Dunne |
| Beggar Woman | Kate Daines |
| Punch and Judy Man | Dave Turner |
| Tom Jenkins | Mike Johansen |
| Jacob Marley | Lester Pearce |
| Phantom 1 | Jo Cobbold |
| Phantom 2 | Jemma Wood |
| Phantom 3 | Emma Bush |
| Ghost of Christmas Past | Teresa Turner |
| School Teacher | Mary Powell |
| Fezziwig | Dave Turner |
| Mrs Fezziwig | Amanda Rowe |
| Isabel 1 | Jo Cobbold |
| Isabel 2 | Jemma Wood |
| Ghost of Christmas Present | Adrian Bolton |
| Ethel Cratchit | Caroline Carey |
| Helen | Caroline Kobielusz |
| Mary | Mary Powell |
| Ghost of Christmas yet to Come | Caroline Kobielusz |
| Nephew | John Hoskyns |
| Young Scrooge | John Hoskyns |
| Shoppers, Guests | Janet Bush, Stefenie Cousins |
Cast - Young ones
(in order of appearance)
| Tiny Tim | Laura Jepp |
| Topper | Sam Rowe |
| Urchin | Tessa Bolam |
| Urchin | Alice Eldridge |
| Dick Wilkins | Aaron Coolidge |
| Peter Cratchit | Jason Coolidge |
| Jen | Kelly Mattin |
| Young Scrooge | Daniel Tuck |
| Belinda Cratchit | Harriet Leggett-Auld |
| Martha Cratchit | Katherine Connell |
| Ebby | Hamish Connell |
| Kathy Cratchit | Annabel Carey |
| Beggar's Child | Robyn Jepp |
| Urchin | Alice Rowe |
Production Team
Bruce Emeny, Maurice Barber, Peggy Barber, Kevan Porter, Chris Bush, Jenny Rollings, Allison Trenery, Caroline Kobielusz, Jane Cousins, Denis Murfitt, Terry Cousins, Stefanie Cousins, Gloria Streames.The Musical
Reviews
The Manifest brings a fresh look to this Dickens classic. Produced and directed by Dennis Murfitt, the play is well presented and the limited stage space used to best advantage, while the musical director Patience Ling deserves applause for the singing. Nigel Lister as the miserly Scrooge gives an outstanding and faultless performance. Others who caught the eye were Nigel Rowe as Bob Cratchit, Adrian Bolton, a Brian Blessed look-alike with a wreath on his head as the ghost of Christmas Present, and John Hoskyns, who played the younger Scrooge and also Scrooge's nephew.Among the 40 taking part were 15 members of the MASKS (Manifest Acting and Singing Kids) youth group, and Laura Jepp captured the hearts of the audience with her waif-like appearance and strong singing.
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