Type

Theatre

Location

South Yorkshire

Content

Join Operation Moonlight for our second annual tour of A Christmas Carol, visiting theatres and heritage properties across the UK throughout the festive season.

Accommodation: Accommodation is provided throughout the tour and rehearsal period. Rehearsals will take place in Sheffield. Company provided accommodation may be shared among one or more cast members of the same gender.

Travel: Travel to and from the company base is covered by the company. Company vehicles are driven by members of the cast and the company manager. Please mention in your cover note if you have previous tour driving experience.

Life on Tour: Please be aware that our actors wear many hats and alongside the Company Manager are jointly responsible for all aspects of the smooth running of the tour, including the load in and load out of sets, costume maintenance, and tour vehicle driving.

Please feel free to contact us on info@operationmoonlight.com with any further questions regarding the tour or working with us in general. We look forward to hearing from you!

Dates

Audition Dates: 26th and 27th June (London)
Rehearsal Dates: 18th October to 6th November, 2026.
Tour Dates: November 8th to December 24th, 2026. There are an average of four
show days per week.

Apply By

17:00 - 3rd July 2026

Roles

Casting 7 Roles

18 - 59

Roles Details

Title

Casting 7 Roles

Content

1. Ebenezer Scrooge
● Gender: Male
● Age: 40s+
● Description:
A miserly, cold-hearted businessman who undergoes a transformative
journey. Must convey deep emotional shifts—from bitter and isolated to joyful
and generous. Physicality should reflect his age and hardened demeanour,
with the ability to portray vulnerability in later scenes. Scrooge appearance is
described in the novel as ‘hard and sharp as flint’ and it would be great to
match this. RP accent required.

2. Bob Cratchit / Dick Wilkins
● Gender: Male
● Age: 30s+
● Description:
Bob Cratchit is Scrooge’s underpaid, kind-hearted clerk. Dick Wilkins is his
cheerful former coworker. The actor must play both roles with warmth and
humility, ensuring Bob’s struggles (e.g., Tiny Tim’s illness) are poignant, while
Dick’s scenes are lighter and more nostalgic. Strong emotional range.
Cockney/RP accents required.

3. Young Scrooge / Fred
● Gender: Male
● Age: 20s
● Description:
Young Scrooge: A portrayal of Scrooge in his youth, showing the events that
shaped him from a youthful, imaginative and kind young man, to becoming
greedy, neglectful and miserly.
Fred: Scrooge’s optimistic, kind-hearted nephew. Must contrast with
Scrooge’s cynicism while embodying warmth and joy. He holds the spirit of
Christmas and has youthful energy.

4. Marley/ Ghost of Christmas Present / Fezziwig / Future
● Gender: Male
● Age: 30s+
● Description:
Marley: An imposing, terrifying ghost of Scrooge’s past. His miserly business
partner.
Ghost of Christmas Present: A majestic, imposing figure who embodies
generosity and wisdom. Must deliver powerful monologues with gravitas.
Fezziwig: Scrooge’s jolly former employer. Requires a boisterous,
larger-than-life personality.
Future: Puppetry skills required (training can be given)
● Notes:
The actor should be comfortable with holding the Future ghost puppet for a
long period of time.

5. Ghost of Christmas Past / Tiny Tim/Baker Boy
● Gender: Female
● Age: 20s
● Description:
Ghost of Christmas Past: Ethereal, mysterious, and emotionally complex.
Must convey both tenderness and melancholy.
Tiny Tim: A fragile but resilient child. Requires an actor who can embody
innocence and suffering without veering into melodrama.

6. Fan / Belle / Martha Cratchit /Charity Worker
● Gender: Female
● Age: 20s
● Description:
Fan: Scrooge’s loving sister. Must convey warmth and nostalgia.
Belle: Scrooge’s former fiancée, who left him due to his greed. Requires depth
and emotional range to portray heartbreak.
Martha Cratchit: Bob Cratchit’s eldest daughter. Must balance youthful energy
with responsibility

7. Mrs. Fezziwig / Mrs. Cratchit/Mrs Dilber/Charity Worker
● Gender: Female
● Age: 30s+
● Description:
Mrs. Fezziwig: Warm, lively, and hospitable. Must embody the spirit of
generosity and joy.
Mrs. Cratchit: Bob’s resilient and loving wife. Must portray strength and
compassion, especially in scenes of hardship. Also some light-hearted
humour

Salary

This tour is paid at £550 per week.

Age

18 - 59