A Christmas Carol

By Charles Dickens
Directed by Aimee Sullivan

Auditions: Saturday 29 August 2026
Callbacks: Sunday 30 August 2026
Rehearsals: Begin 13 September; Tuesday, Thursday and Sundays with extra rehearsals closer to opening
Performance Dates: Wednesday 25 November - Saturday 5 December 2026
Packout: Sunday 6 December 2026

This adaptation of Charles Dickens’ beloved novella is written for eight actors, each of whom takes on multiple roles across the evening, aside from the actor playing Ebenezer Scrooge.

It incorporates original narration from Dicken’s novella alongside introduced scenes, and soundscapes built by the cast. This will be an atmospheric black box production that relies on storytelling, humour, and creativity.

This production is an ensemble piece first and foremost. We are looking for performers who want to:

• Bring commitment and generosity to collaborative storytelling

• Can move fluidly between opposing characters

• Are comfortable with direct address - speaking to and with an audience

• Are willing and excited to engage with music, sound, puppetry, and communal voice

• Embrace ambiguity (this production depends on imagination)

• Have a fun old festive time this summer!

No previous experience with the text is required. We warmly welcome auditionees of all ages, body types, racial and ethnic backgrounds, genders, and lived experiences. This story is for everyone, and we believe the richness of this ensemble will come from the full breadth of human experience on stage. We actively encourage applications from those who are underrepresented in theatre, and we are committed to creating an audition process and rehearsal room where every person feels safe, respected, and valued.

Please note, as this is a community theatre production, all roles (cast and crew) are unpaid/voluntary.

Once you complete the audition form, we will send you an audition pack.

Roles

This production has 8 players. Every performer except Player 8 (Scrooge) takes on multiple roles. Please read through all the roles below - you are welcome to indicate more than one preference in your audition form.

Player 1
Narrator 1
Ghost of Christmas Present
Schoolmaster
Mr Wemmick
Old Joe
Will

The Ghost of Christmas Present is a force of generosity and reckoning - joyful, powerful, and unflinching. Player 1 needs range, physicality, and comic timing alongside the ability to carry emotional weight.

Player 2
Narrator 2
Mrs Cratchit (Emily)
Little Fan
Mr Merdle
Mrs Dilber
Oliver

Mrs Cratchit is the warm, fierce, funny heart of her family. Player 2 must be able to show warmth and fierce love, humour and grief.

Player 3
Narrator 3
Ghost of Christmas Past
Victoria
Tiny Tim
Mr Sowerberry
Nell

The Ghost of Christmas Past is described as ‘memories; dust catching light through a window.’ Player 3 carries the ethereal and the intimate. Tiny Tim will be portrayed by a puppet, puppeteered and voiced by Player 3.

Player 4
Narrator 4
Fred
Fezziwig
Matthew
Cratchit
Mr Pumblechook

Fred is Scrooge’s warm, persistent, joyful nephew. Fezziwig is a big bear of a man whose greatest passion is joy. Player 4 needs warmth, charm, and generosity of spirit.

Player 5
Narrator 5
Jacob Marley
Father
George
Nicholas
Peter Cratchit
Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

Jacob Marley opens the play with one of its most confronting and demanding scenes, and provides the catalyst for the action of the show. The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come is entirely silent. Player 5 must be able to hold both extremes.

Player 6
Narrator 6
Belle
Belinda
Jess
Charwoman

Belle is described as ‘Fezziwig’s daughter in every way.’ She is warm, bright, courageous, and funny.

Player 7
Narrator 7
Bob Cratchit
Young Ebenezer
David
Old Man

Bob Cratchit is Scrooge’s loyal, loving clerk.

Player 8
Ebenezer Scrooge

The lead role. Scrooge is a man who is never cruel for pleasure - he is cruel because he believes he is right. His journey from isolation to connection is the centre of the play. Player 8 carries almost every scene, and has a challenging emotional journey to portray.

The audition will be done individually and will be 15 minutes per person. It will consist of you performing your two chosen monologues and songs. Aimée, the director, may ask you to try some parts again with different intentions, and also may ask you to read a different monologue to see what you can do, so feel free to familarise yourself with other monologues in the pack. Please let us know if you need any assistance or accessibility accommodations.

To book an audition slot please complete the audition form or, if you have questions about the production, please contact auditions@stagecraft.co.nz