This show is done usually with 6 actors - Two leads and four Players (each playing multiple roles with quick costume changes)

• Sherlock Holmes - an English man in his 50s

• Ebenezer Scrooge - An elderly man in his 70s

• Player One

  ·      Dr. Timothy Cratchit - Tiny Tim, all grown up Now, a doctor at St. Bernard’s Hospital for Children.

  ·       Mr Topper - The manager of the Cosmopolitan Hotel. A bit older, a bit pompous. Easily irritated. A friend of Fred, Scrooge’s nephew.

  ·       Ralph Fezziwig - A nervous, wiry young man. The misfit member of a proud family. Engaged to Fannie.

  ·       Constable Bradstreet - A seemingly upstanding member of Scotland Yard

• Player Two

  ·       Emma Wiggins - A good spirited and brace 13-year-old, she is a former Baker Street Irregular

  ·       Fan “Fannie” Garder - Scrooge’s grandniece. A refined young woman, she works backstage at a theatre. Engaged to Ralph Feewig

  ·       Inspector Lestrade - Blustery, easily confounded member of Scotland Yard. He has grudging respect for Holmes

  ·       Mrs. Windigate - A Scottish tavern-keeper and member of the Goose Club. Giggly, a whirlwind.

• Player Three

  ·       Dr. Watson - Sherlock Holmes’ best and most loyal friend.

  ·       Mrs. Dilber - Mr. Scrooge’s housekeeper of over 30 years. An emotional creature with a connection to the spiritual realm

  ·       Henry Burke - An Irish candlemaker, an old friend of Mr. Scrooge.

  ·       Old Joe Brackenridge - The owner of Old Joe’s in Covent Garden. Gruff, a born salesman

• Player Four

  ·       Caroler - A cheerful person in the street

  ·       Elderly Woman - A London lady

  ·       The Countess of Morcar - American. An old love of Holmes’ who also goes by another name. Irene Adler.

  ·       Martha Cratchit - Tough and a bit lower-class than her brother. She is as smart and observant as any detective she might happen to meet

  ·       Mary Morstan - Watson’s elegant and brave wife

  ·       Abigail “Abby” Fezziwig - Runs a business fattening geese for market. A proud member of the hardworking Fezziwig family