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A Christmas Carol
• directed by Spike Marshall
December 2025
All Hallows Leeds, Carlton House, Chapel FM and Slung Low Warehouse
Leeds Arts Centre performed A Christmas Carol in December 2025.
Videos
These videos were made in the lead up to the production – you can watch the full set on our YouTube channel.
The Ghost of Christmas Past
We Asked Our Cast Their Favourite Scrooge
Scrooge and Belle’s Young Love
Scrooge and Belle’s Schism
Belle’s New Life
Production photos
These photographs were taken during the dress rehearsals, and are displayed here courtesy of Mark Hillyer at True North UK and Sam Worrell. More of Mark’s and Sam’s photos of the production, along with photos by Spike Marshall, can be found in our Gallery.
Amelia the Caroler, Bob Cratchit and Ebenezer Scrooge
Ebenezer Scrooge and The Lighthouse Keeper
Ebenezer Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Present
John, Matilda, Fred and Clara
Ebenezer Scrooge
Set designs
These examples of the projections and shadow puppetry used in the production were created by Fern Longmuir and Catherine McRae.
The Ghost of Christmas Past
Scrooge and Belle’s Schism
The Ghost of Christmas Present
Cast
| Jacob Marley | Aiman Salehuddin |
| The Lighthouse Keeper | Paul Comaish |
| Martha Cratchit | Jennifer Michel |
| Chelsea Issott | |
| Matilda | Lindsay Leng |
| Clara | Camilla Asher |
| Ebenezer Scrooge | Ibrahim Knight |
| Bob Cratchit | Simon Henson |
| Amelia the Caroler | Melissa Fenton |
| Fred | Matt Haines |
| Mrs Cratchit | Michelle Whitaker |
| Ghost of Christmas Past | Jay Lockwood |
| Fan | Chelsea Issott |
| Belle | Laura Marshall |
| Belinda Cratchit | Laura Marshall |
| The Sailor | Jennifer Michel |
| Chelsea Issott | |
| The Musician | Lindsay Leng |
| Tiny Tim | Camilla Asher |
| Christopher | Simon Henson |
| Ghost of Christmas Present | Maya Delayahu |
| Ghost of Want | Jack Pickup |
| Peter Cratchit | Jack Pickup |
| The Miner | Jack Pickup |
| Ghost of Ignorance | Barry Green |
| John | Barry Green |
| Ensemble | Camilla Asher |
| Paul Comaish | |
| Chelsea Issott | |
| Lindsay Leng | |
| Jennifer Michel |
Backstage team
| Director | Spike Marshall |
| Assistant Director | Tash Ford |
| Backstage Managers | Vic Bingham |
| Chelsea Issott | |
| Stage Manager | Louise Redfearn |
| Sound Design | Chris Watson |
| Sound/Projection Technician | Chris Watson |
| Voice Production | Spike Marshall |
| Lighting Design and Technician | Spike Marshall |
| Prompt/Backstage Assistance | Gary Allanby |
| Propmaster | Charlotte Riley |
| Set Design and Production | Mia Thomsen |
| Ghost of Christmas Future Puppet | Aiman Salehuddin |
| Costume Lead | Zoë Freedman |
| Costume | Jennifer Becker |
| Maria Kwater | |
| Margaret Savage | |
| Jo Scott | |
| FoH Coordinator | Shirley Broadbent |
| Music: Arranger/Violin Performer | Stuart Faulkner |
| Music: Arranger/Guitar Performer | Paul Stead |
| Music: Mandolin Performer | Rita Stead |
| Shadow Puppet Designer | Catherine McRae |
| Projection Backdrop Design | Fern Longmuir |
| Publicity | Spike Marshall |
| Programme Design | Spike Marshall |
Archive documents
The following documents from the production are in the LAC archive.
Add to the archive
We’re always looking to add to our archive of past productions – if you have any other memories of A Christmas Carol, we would be very pleased to hear from you.
