Bah Humbug!

A Dickens Of A Christmas Carol
By Sue and Paul Langwade
4 Reviews
Ages: 7-11
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DURATION60
SPEAKING PARTS68
NO. OF SONGS9
EDITABLE SCRIPTYES
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Join Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim and many more in this fabulous adaptation of Charles Dickens'A Christmas Carol, ideal for 7-11 year olds. Available with Words on Screen™.

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About Bah Humbug!

  • Written by the same writers as best-selling musical Dragon Days.
  • Particularly suitable for age 7-11 but can be adapted for a whole school production
  • 2 great dance videos for Fezziwig's Shindig and Glad To Be A Chimney Sweep
It’s Christmas Eve and what a night! Or so it proves for the miserable, miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, who finds himself visited by some rather unexpected characters! Through encounters with his former partner, Jacob Marley (deceased), and three very different ghosts, Scrooge is given the chance to revisit his past, weigh his present and glimpse his future. Will he take this once-in-a lifetime opportunity to change, or will he choose to remain in the bleak and lonely world he has created for himself, bound by chains of selfishness and greed? Find out in this fun adapted version of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, a fantastic Christmas musical for ages 7-11.

An Annual Performance Licence is required to perform this Christmas musical.
Sample Script:

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An editable script is available for this product when you purchase a pack that includes an eSongbook.

Cast List:Cast List and Staging Suggestions

There are 68 speaking parts in this production. This can be reduced to 44.
Click on the cast list and staging link above for more information on decreasing the cast.
Running Time:Total performance: 60 minutes approx
Total length of music: 21 minutes approx
Suggested Choreography Videos:View our suggested choreography videos here.

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Listen to Songs

Christmas Eve
Bah Humbug
He Was Jacob Marley
Fezziwig's Shindig
Glad To Be A Chimney Sweep
A Toast!
Dead And Gone
Sleep Tiny Tim
Greetings Of The Season

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Teacher's Book

Teacher's Book

  • Character list
  • Characters by scene
  • Props
  • Costume Suggestions
  • Staging
  • Warm-ups
  • Script
  • Song lyrics and music score for 9 songs (Piano music score, melody and chords)
  • Licence and copyright details
Audio CD

Audio CD

  • Vocal tracks sung by children
  • Professional backing tracks
  • 4 carols for scene-change music
Words on Screen™ Online

Words on Screen™ Online

  • An online Words on Screen™ product to stream or download
  • Extractable MP3s, printable lyrics, scores, scripts, & additional resources
  • Words on Screen™ versions of songs so that you can display song lyrics on any whiteboard, computer screen, television or interactive touchscreen. The lyrics synchronize with the music as it plays making them easy to teach and easy to learn
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  • Enhanced operation features including ‘double-click’ to hear and teach a single line
  • Words on Screen™ user guide
  • Single-User licence (Please note a Performance Licence is still required to perform this musical)
  • Licence & copyright details
*For your convenience, we have provided an editable script in Word format for this nativity or musical. The purpose of the editable script is to allow you to adjust the allocation of speaking parts for smaller or larger cast sizes and/or to make minor changes to the text for staging purposes.
Annual Performance Licence

Annual Performance Licence

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Rehearsal CDs

Rehearsal CDs

  • Vocal tracks sung by children
  • Professional backing tracks
  • 4 carols for scene-change music
  • Available in packs of 5, 10 or 20
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Book, Audio CD, Words on Screen™ eSongbook & Annual Performance Licence (Order Online Only. Price does not include postage)

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This pack includes a Words on Screen™ eSongbook which allows you access your songs, script and resources instantly. No physical products included.

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Book & Audio CD

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Licences  

Annual Performance Licence (price per annum)

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A current Annual Performance Licence is required to perform this nativity to an audience (other than to pupils & staff). You can purchase an Annual Performance Licence above (it is cheaper when purchased as part of a pack).

£28.20 pa
Additional Resources  

Pack of 5 Rehearsal CDs

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£20.25

Pack of 10 Rehearsal CDs

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£34.00

Pack of 20 Rehearsal CDs

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£58.30
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A brilliant musical

By KS2 Teacher

We performed this play as a whole school and it was brilliant. We adapted lots of the songs to include individual and group solos and we had KS1 performing the suggested dances. It worked brilliantly and we were so happy with it. Highly recommended. You will need a confident Scrooge as this character had over 60 lines.


Magical play

By Town Junior School

What a wonderful play the childre loved it


By student

By Ninjago

An amazing show! Loads of amazing songs, parts and lines. The Charles Dickens classic has gone to the next level! Amazing!


A magical, musical spectacle to celebrate the holiday season!

By Teach Primary Review

This is a fun adaptation of the Charles Dickens Classic and contains a creative script with warm-ups, props, costume ideas, staging and lyrics. The teacher's book makes everything stress-free because it is so well organised and doesn't over-complicate things. I'd highly recommend the Words on Screen™ version as it enhances the experience and makes learning songs easier and more enjoyable. Bah Humbug! is a Christmas must-have and is comical, haunting and thought-provoking.


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