The Haunting of Ebenezer Scrooge
Genre: Christmas, Drama
Format: Live In-Person Performance
Keywords: A Christmas Carol, ghosts and atmospheric spookiness, redemption, generosity, Victorian London, moral awakening, ensemble storytelling, holiday classic
Cast Size: Large ensemble (59 roles listed; 23 male, 19 female, 17 flexible gender); highly flexible with plenty of doubling options. Playable with as few as 24 actors through doubling and ensemble casting.
Duration: Approximately 90 minutes
Time Period: Victorian England
Cautions: None
The Carol you know, but darker… This reimagining shifts the focus from cozy tradition to a spookier atmosphere and emotional reckoning. The ghosts haunting Ebenezer Scrooge draw him back through memories of love, loss, and the careful choices that led him into isolation.
The reckoning unfolds as a psychological journey rather than a fright. The past presses in. The present feels narrow and lonely. The future asks what remains when connection has been avoided for too long. Each visitation peels back Scrooge’s defenses, revealing not just cruelty, but the fear and grief beneath it.
The Haunting of Ebenezer Scrooge offers a thoughtful, ensemble-driven alternative to traditional holiday productions—one that embraces shadow without losing its heart. It invites audiences to sit with discomfort, memory, and the difficult work of opening oneself to change.
How We Price
Our pricing is simple and transparent. Each play includes two parts: a one-time script fee of $150, which grants you immediate access to the play and permission to copy and share it within your program; and a performance license of $65 per performance, which covers your live productions for the selected license duration.
How You License
At checkout, select your license duration (for example, the current or next school year) and the number of performances you plan to give. Each license covers live, in-person performances.
What You Get
You’ll receive an instant download of the following:
- the full script
- lesson plan set
- Author Insights article
During your license period, you’re free to copy, print, and share the script within your school or theatre program for rehearsal and performance use—no per-script fees or copy limits.