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Young Scrooge Claire Mulcahy is a 5th year student who is one of the many students who auditioned for a part in this years production. She explains the process of auditioning for the play as 'nerve wracking'. On the day of the audition, she and her friends picked a scene and a character from the play to portray. She chose the role of the Ghost of Christmas Past alongside her friend who played Scrooge. Despite her nerves, when it came her turn to audition she was actually fairly confident. She describes the teachers who judged their auditions as being very patient and encouraging. Claire was excited to see she got the part of Young Scrooge as 'his scenes are fun to rehearse'. She describes her character as naive, upbeat and full of Christmas spirit. However, by the time she plays her next scene Scrooge has already become overly confident, selfish and only cares about himself. This allows Claire to play a great variety of personalities in the one character. Claire has th...
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Interview with James (first business man), played by Lana McCaffrey, 1 Sepia. Tell us about your acting experience. It started in the Nativity play, playing Mary, in kindergarten. I didn’t do another play then until 5th class in Saint Brigid's. The play in 5th class was Alice in Wonderland. I played the Cheshire Cat. What made you audition? I really like acting. But my primary school didn’t do many plays. So when I heard about the school production of “A Christmas Carol” I thought “Oh yeah! This right up my street!”.  Tell us about your role I only have one scene. But its the scene where we talk about the future when Scrooge has died. I was joking about how he is dead and how I was probably his best friend as we used to say good morning to each other.  What do you like about acting?  You know when you’re saying the lines and you feel them? That’s what I like. I’ve made some new friends too. Image thanks to cedmagic.com
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Interview with Dick Wilkins, played by Emma Murphy, 2 Gifford Tell us about your acting experience. I started in Junior Infants (Our Lady of Victories). I played the lead of the grumpy sheep. I’ve played in every single play in my primary school. So I’ve been the inn keeper, narrator, shepherd and wise man in our school’s nativity play. What made you audition? I love A Christmas Carol, the movie, and I always wanted to be in a big school production. I couldn’t take part in last year’s school production because I can’t sing. Tell us about your role My role is one of Scrooge’s old colleagues in Fezziwig and Co. We used to be really good friends and share great laughter. What do you like about acting?  I like trying out different personalities and personas. This is good if you are shy. Image thanks to itsawonderfulmovie.blogspot.com
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Interview with Th’ Niece, played by Rachel Cozma, 3 McDonagh. Tell us about your acting experience. I was in two plays: I was a bear in Senior Infants in the Jungle Book; I was a jungle animal in "Seussical, The Musical" in 4th class. I was also a hunter in that play. I had to run frantically backstage and get changed. What made you audition? I really like drama. I want to get involved in drama stuff. So I decided I wanted to get involved in “A Christmas Carol”.  Tell us about your role I’m just the wife of Th’ Nephew. I have four lines and a song to sing. I’m singing “Feels Like Christmas”. What do you like about acting?  You get to be a whole different person. Its fun getting to see things from another person’s perspective. What are you enjoying about this play?  I enjoy rehearsals, staying backstage and getting to see everyone else in their characters and seeing another perspective of them. Image thanks to cedmagic.com
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Interview with Th’ Nephew, played by Ellen Clusker, 2 Gifford. Tell us about your acting experience. In primary school, Saint Brigid’s, in 6th class I was the White Rabbit in “Alice In Wonderland”. I am also in the school choir and the Schola choir. What made you audition? I just really like shows, plays and movies. I really like acting as well. Tell us about your role I’m Scrooge’s nephew, Fred, and I’m very jolly and I love Christmas. I try and make Scrooge like Christmas and I try and cheer him up but it doesn’t really work.  What do you like about acting?  I love how you can be who you want to be and there are no labels. When you are doing it you don’t think about anything else and you forget about all of your worries like exams.  What are you enjoying about this play?  Christmas is my favourite time of the year. I love the Christmas spirit. I love working with different girls and making friends with girls from different classes and years. I...
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Interview with “one of the Cratchit children”, played by Grace McKenna, 3 McDiarmada. Tell us about your acting experience. I was in the Wizard of Oz in Saint Brigid’s. I was in the choir. I perform pantos throughout the year since 2015. My inspiration for acting is my Granddad. When I was in first year I was in “Rising Voices”. I was in the Women’s Council.  What made you audition? I just enjoy acting and I enjoy being on stage since I was little. I thought “A Christmas Carol” would be good to get into the festive spirit. I really enjoyed watching the Disney version of “A Christmas Carol”. And I really enjoyed getting to know students from different year groups.  Tell us about your role I play a young Cratchet child. I’m really excited about Christmas and we have a big feast. I’m worried about Tiny Tim as he is really sick at the moment.  What do you like about acting?  I just like the build up to the show, the rehearsals, costumes. There is a ...
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‘The First Portly Gentleman’ played by Lana Bagayan

‘The First Portly Gentleman’ played by Lana Bagayan (2 Gifford). Lana is playing the part of the First Portly Gentleman. In her opinion, it isn’t a big role but she is still very happy to have a part. Her character works for charity, which is ‘really cool’ since he helps the less fortunate. She’s really excited to play this role because ‘British accents are fun’ to play.
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