This January, join us at The Henfield Hall for an unforgettable journey through the timeless tale of “Scrooge”, brought to life by the talented cast of Henfield Theatre Company. Adapted from the beloved story by Charles Dickens and written by Leslie Bricusse, this musical captures the true spirit of Christmas, complete with joyful songs, heartwarming moments, and, of course, a little holiday magic.
The story opens on Christmas Eve of 1860, in the heart of Cheapside, London, where the chilly air is alive with the sound of carols. Ebenezer Scrooge (played by Paul Crowe), however, thinks nothing of Christmas. He is the surviving partner of Scrooge and Marley, private merchant bankers and moneylenders. His overworked and underpaid clerk, Bob Cratchit (Dave Purchase), struggles to care for his family. Ebenezer dismisses invitations to a family gathering from his nephew, Harry (Ven Malyon), and continues to treat local folk with once you see Scrooge’s past life, you may even feel sorry for him.
In her directorial debut Mandy Ainsworth, also known for running our popular Theatre School for children, said: “Following our recent successes of bringing our Youth Theatre and Adult Theatre together in productions, we now bring some of our Theatre School children onto the stage
for the very first time. I am thoroughly enjoying seeing these children develop in both skills and confidence, putting into practice what they have learnt in our Theatre School sessions, and helping to bring this much-loved story to life alongside our talented adults and young people.”
Mandy Ainsworth
