Mr Pickwick's Christmas Play Script by Jonathan Rowe

Mr Pickwick’s Christmas Jonathan Rowe Adapted from part of Charles Dickens’, "The Pickwick Papers", this musical play is a seasonal production for groups seeking an alternative to pantomime. The genial Mr Pickwick and his companions, Tupman, Winkle and Snodgrass gather in the village of Dingley Dell for the wedding of Snodgrass and Emily Wardle, daughter of the hospitable Mr Wardle of Manor Farm. We meet all the well loved Dickens characters, including aging spinster Rachael Wardle, her deaf elderly mother, Old Mrs Wardle, the ever hungry ( and sleepy) Joe, con man and cad, Alfred Jingle, and comic Cockney boot boy, Sam Weller. Suitable period songs and Christmas carols are a feature of this festive production which includes strong roles for both males and females and all ages. Prices Note. All prices shown are now inclusive. No additional VAT is charged on Scripts, Library Reading Service or Performing Licences. Royalty Code E Script £5.00 Library Service £1.50 Performing Licence £32.85 per performance for Hall seating up to 150 Performing Licence £36.50 per performance for Hall seating up to 400 Please note that one Performing Licence is required for each performance. Buy Online Cast Summary Mr Pickwick's Christmas: 9M 11F + minor roles & doubling Synopsis "Mr Pickwick’s Christmas" is a heart warming, period (1820s) musical play for a large mixed cast of all ages, including children (9 M 11F plus minor roles and doubling). Adapted from part of Charles Dickens’ "The Pickwick Papers", the play tells the story of the genial Mr Pickwick, who with his companions , Snodgrass, Winkle and Tupman, arrives in Dingley Dell for the wedding of Snodgrass and Emily Wardle, elder daughter of the hospitable Mr Wardle of Manor Farm. Mr Wardle’s aging spinster sister, Rachael is duped by con man and cad, Alfred Jingle into eloping with him, Jingle knowing that Tupman has already declared his love for her. Wardle and Pickwick trace the pair to an inn and Rachael is returned to her family, Jingle having been paid off. A Christmas Eve party scene, which includes a "Mummer’s Play", ends the show. Romance also flourishes between Mr Winkle and bridesmaid, Arabella Allen, and chambermaid Mary and comic Cockney boot boy Sam Weller who becomes Pickwick’s manservant. Other characters include Mr Wardle’s servant, the ever sleepy (and hungry) Joe, Rachael’s elderly deaf mother, Old Mrs Wardle, and motherly housekeeper, Emma. The play can be staged with 2 main sets and 2 cloths. Suitable period songs and traditional carols and Christmas music are featured ( including, "Joy To The World", "The Twelve Days of Christmas", and "O Holy Night") in a fun and festive seasonal alternative to pantomime. Read Sample Pages Performance Photo Thumbnails Specifications Format: Paperback Pages: viii,32 Dimensions: A5 (148mm width x 210mm height) Publisher: Jasper Publishing Published: 2007 Language: English ISBN: 978 1 905993 35 2 Keywords Christmas Tale, Classic, Mr Pickwick's Christmas, Dickens Links If you would like to include a link to this script, you can copy the following HTML and paste it into your own website. Link to this script in the Advanced Website: <a href=http://www.jasperpublishing.com/Products.aspx?ItemId=375>Mr Pickwick's Christmas, Jonathan Rowe</a> Link to this script in the Classic Website: <a href=http://www.JasperPublishing.com/StaticContent/375.htm>Mr Pickwick's Christmas, Jonathan Rowe</a>  Home   Advanced website with Shopping Cart

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