A Christmas Carol
adapted by Michael Shamata,
from the story by Charles Dickens
Globe Theatre, 2017
Designer Laura Gardner and I have collaborated on a number of projects. Often we like to team up with Louise Guinand to light the work. A few of my favourite shows have been with this team, at Globe Theatre. Laura has an intimate understanding of how to maximize visual impact working in the round. This floor was one of her most elegant masterstrokes. It was created using thousands of 4x4 wood end cuts, individually stained, and carefully laid out to create this beautiful cobblestone pattern. The wood transformed under Louise’s light.
Kevin Rothery as Jacob Marley photo: JL Photo
Oliver Becker as Ebenezer Scrooge photo: JL Photo
Kate Herriot, Logan Markel and Mark Claxton as the Cratchits photo: JL Photo
Logan Markel as Child Ebenezer photo: JL Photo
Karen Wood, Billy Vickers as Mrs & Mr Fezziwig photo: JL Photo
Angel Kemp as Belle photo: JL Photo
Emma Walter with Ben Schneider photo: JL Photo
Billy Vickers photo: JL Photo
Karen Wood photo: JL Photo
Devin Ross as Fred photo: JL Photo
Oliver Becker and Mark Claxton as Scrooge and Bob Cratchit photo: JL Photo
In Michael Shamata’s sensitive rendering of Dickins’ story, the same actor who plays Jacob Marley, also plays the ghosts in all three visitations. Here, Kevin Rothery as the Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present, and To Come, torments Oliver Becker’s Scrooge. photos: JL Photo
Director: Kelli Fox
Set/Costume Designer: Laura Gardner
Lighting Design: Louise Guinand
Sound Design/Composer: Jeremy Sauer
Choreographer: Kaitlyn Semple
Asst. Director: Traci Foster
Stage Manager: Kennilee Kehler
Logan Markel as Tiny Tim with Oliver Becker as Scrooge photo: JL Photo