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A Christmas Carol
Character Guide
EBENEZER SCROOGE
What to know:
He’s our main character - we follow his journey
throughout the play. He owns an accounting firm, lives
alone, and is generally thought of as mean and cheap.
BOB CRATCHIT
What to know:
Scrooge’s clerk. Scrooge pays him poorly and complains
about letting him off of work for the holiday.
CRATCHIT FAMILY
What to know:
Bob Cratchit’s large family includes his wife Mrs. Cratchit,
his daughters Martha and Belinda, and his sons Peter,
Edward, and Tiny Tim, who who has an unspecific illness
and uses a crutch to walk. Mrs. Cratchit is angry at
Scrooge for how he treats Bob.
FRED
What to know:
Scrooge’s only nephew. Fred invites Scrooge to dinner
every Christmas, but he always refuses. Fred, his young
wife, and his friends joke about how mean and lonely
Scrooge is.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST
What to know:
The Ghost of Christmas Past takes Scrooge on a journey
to visit his memories of Christmas. When she arrives, she
rides in a winter sleigh and carries a staff.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT
What to know:
The Ghost of Christmas Present takes Scrooge on a
journey to visit people he knows, including Bob Cratchit
and his nephew Fred. She is extremely tall and her dress
is shaped like a Christmas tree.
We hope you will come and meet all the
wonderful characters in our production of
A Christmas Carol!
