A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol: A Radio Play brings Charles Dickens' timeless tale to life with the warmth and intimacy of old-time radio drama.

Originally crafted with the crackle of the airwaves in mind, this adaptation by Ben Fitch was first performed online during the isolating winter of 2020, when a small company of actors reached hundreds of households across the country at the height of the pandemic. That production, born out of necessity, proved what Dickens himself knew best: that stories have the power to unite us, comfort us, and remind us of our shared humanity-even when we cannot gather in person.

Written for radio but alive with possibility for stage, screen, or virtual performance, this script offers actors and audiences alike the joy of rediscovering Scrooge's journey from bitterness to redemption. It invites performers to be inventive, and to rest-like Scrooge at the end of his long night-in joy, reconciliation, and hope.

Whether produced over the airwaves, in a theater, or through the glow of a screen, this adaptation carries forward the gift Dickens left us all: what it means to keep Christmas in our hearts.