September 2, 2025

Let The Spirits Guide You!

It’s an arctic Christmas Eve and mean-spirited miser Ebenezer Scrooge has an unexpected visit from the spirit of his former business partner Jacob Marley. Bound in heavy chains as punishment for a lifetime of greed, the unearthly figure explains it isn’t too late for Scrooge to change his miserly ways to escape the same tormented fate, but first he’ll have to face and survive three more eerie encounters, before his destiny is finally sealed…

Filled with Dickensian, spine-tingling special effects, prepare to be both frightened and delighted in equal measure as you enter the supernatural Victorian world of Mark Gatiss’ wonderful adaptation.

“A Spooky twist on the Dickens’ classic.” What’s On Stage

***** “Irresistibly Theatrical!” ***** Daily Telegraph

****“Banish all thoughts of ‘bah, humbug’.” **** The Evening Standard

**** “A stylish, joyous production which has boundless energy”. **** British Theatre Guide 

TRINITY THEATRE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS

Box Office: www.trinitytheatre.net

This amateur production is by arrangement with Nick Hern Books 

When?

26th November - 29th November 2025 at 7:30pm

Matinees Friday & Saturday at 2:30pm

Where?

Trinity Theatre, Church Road,
Tunbridge Wells


*Opening night offer: 2 TICKETS for £32*

Evenings: £20

Concessions: £17

Friends & Matinees: £16

Under 16s: £15

Age guidance 8+ 

Book online: www.trinitytheatre.net or call 01892 678 678 TRINITY THEATRE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS 

Reviews:

“Who better to produce a playful adaptation of the original without shying away from the social injustice of the time...” WordPress.com

“Mark Gatiss’s witty dash through Dickens, draws out the dark comedy in this classic tale” The Guardian

“A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story… My heart was genuinely singing!” Voice Magazine

“Mark Gatiss makes a familiar tale feel fresh!” The Evening Standard

“The play is warm and wholesome as the flame on a brandy-soaked pudding – with plenty of ghoulish moments along the way”. What’s On Birmingham

“Mark Gatiss pens a spooky twist on the Dickens’ classic”. What’s On Stage

The Cast

Character

Actor

Jacob Marley

Nick Smith

Bob Cratchit

Jonathan Hinton

Ebeneezer Scrooge

David Smith

Narrator

David Adams 

Boy


Fred & Mr Plumchute

Dan Gillinder 

Mrs Boone & Mrs Boswick

Louise Ball 

Miss Dimple, Older Belle

& Mrs Chitty

Fiona Young

Blindman & Young Marley

Ollie Jeffries

Tom, Mr Fezziwig & The

Ghost of Christmas Present

Neill McKenzie

Miss Bonniface, Mrs Chokepear

& Mrs Dilber

Emma Harrison

The Ghost of Christmas Past

& OId Joan

Kate Marshall 

Fan


Young Scrooge & Peter Cratchit

Ted Gillinder

Mr Thrumphull & Mr Thursday

Simon Broderick-Ward

Postboy


George, Mr Topper & Mr Gipp

Arun Theverajah

Mrs Fezziwig, Mrs Cratchit &

Mrs Narrator

Rebecca Clow

Young Belle & Poll

April Stansfield 

Caroline & Miss Boswick

Gracie-May Turner 

The Crew

Director

Chris Howland

Assistant Director

Kimberley Joyce 

Production Team

Paul Donlon, Phil Hardy-Bishop & David Smith 

DSM

Paul Donlon

Lighting Design

James Dean

Sound Design

Andrew Swann 

Props

Christina Blaney, Jenni Bekkar & Claire Sylvester

Hair & Make Up

Christina Blaney, Claire Sylvester & Rebecca Justins

Wardrobe

Fiona Young & Bryan Davies

Safeguarding & Chaperone

Co-ordinator

Kate Marshall 

Chaperones

Leanne Taylor, Lucy Lockwood, Nina Edwards & Lynn White 

Marketing

Helen Thorpe, Fiona Young, Michael Sutherland, Kimberley Joyce, Paul Donlon & Phil Hardy-Bishop