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Charles Dickens'
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Directed by Roy Marsden
Ron Pember’s musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic festive tale, A Christmas Carol, directed by Roy Marsden and with Eric Richard in the role of Scrooge, played a five week season at the Bloomsbury Theatre from Tuesday 4 December 2001 until Saturday 6 January 2002. The production was presented by Vanessa Ford who was also presenting Glyn Robbins’ adaptation of JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit at the Queen’s Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue from 28 November 2001 – 9 February 2002.
Charles Dickens’ classic festive tale of hope and joy has now been made even more magical in this acclaimed musical adaptation by Ron Pember. Directed by Roy Marsden, and with Eric Richard in the role of Scrooge, this freshly traditional production takes us on Ebenezer Scrooge’s journey – a journey where many lessons are learned that take Scrooge from a ‘squeezing, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner’ to a thoughtful, bountiful purveyor of happiness and laughter for the Christmas season and ever more.
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Ron Pember is a familiar face on television including appearances in series such as Cathy Come Home, Give Us A Break, Rumpole of the Bailey, Minder, The Sweeney, The Professionals and three years playing Alain in The Secret Army. An accomplished actor, playwright and director he was a member of Lord Olivier’s first National Theatre at the Old Vic and was nominated for Best Supporting Actor while in Twelfth Night for the RSC.
Born and brought up in London, Roy Marsden is also a very familiar face following his many roles on television and stage, but he is probably best known through the role of Inspector Dalgleish in the ITV adaptations of PD James’ novels. Roy has been a member of the Nottingham Repertory Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company, Northcott Theatre and Traverse Theatre. As a director he has directed over 40 productions, including the hugely successful tour and West End season of The Hobbit. Roy is on the General Council of British Equity, on the National Council for Drama Training, is Artistic Director of the Palace Theatre, Westcliff and is an Associate Director of Vanessa Ford Productions.
The role of Scrooge was played by Eric Richard who left The Bill in May 2001 having played Sergeant Bob Cryer since the series began. Eric’s television work has included roles in Open All Hours, Games without Frontiers, P’Tang Yang Kipperbang, Shoestring and Angels, while his theatre work has included seasons with the Royal Exchange Manchester, Birmingham Rep, Sheffield Crucible and Paines Plough.
‘FIRST RATE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT!’
Sunday Telegraph
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