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Be part of a bold, creative reimagining of A Christmas Carol

What’s happening?

Mess Up The Mess Youth Theatre and Rising Stars Youth Theatre are coming together to create a brand-new version of A Christmas Carol—completely reimagined and written by Ciaran Fitzgerald.

Mess Up The Mess and Rising Stars Youth Theatres are both inclusive and friendly groups that create safe spaces where young people can be creative, build confidence, express themselves and learn new skills. Mess Up The Mess is open to all young people aged 10-25 especially those who have experienced disadvantaged, discrimination or are easy to ignore including all disabled young people. Rising Stars is specifically for disabled young people including those who are learning disabled, neurodivergent and physically disabled.

What’s the show about?

This is a new stage sequel to Charles Dicken’s ‘A Christmas Carol.’ Tim Cratchett is all grown up, and has taken over Scrooge’s business. But Tim must navigate his relationship with his disabled identity through a series of encounters with three ghosts on Christmas Eve, which make Tim challenge his own internalised ableism.

Cost?

  • Free – there are no costs to be involved

When?

  • Development Workshops: (these are optional, but fun and recommended)
    • Tuesday 26th May – 10am-1.30pm (Ammanford Miners Theatre)
    • Saturday 11th July – 10am-1pm (Swansea)
    • Monday 24th August – 2-5pm (Ammanford Miners Theatre)
  • Final read through, Auditions and Casting: Saturday 5th September – 10-1pm (Swansea) (This is a workshop audition and casting, everyone who wants a part will get one)
  • Rehearsals:
    • 10 x Weekly rehearsals between September – November 2026 during weekly workshops at Mess Up The Mess (Ammanford/ Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen)
    • Saturday 19th September 10am-4pm (Swansea)
    • Thursday 29th Oct 10am-3.30pm (Ammanford)
    • Saturday 7th November 10am-4pm (Ammanford)
    • Sunday 15th November 10am-4pm (Ffwrness Llanelli)
    • Saturday 21st November 10am-4pm(Swansea)
    • Tuesday 24th November – Tech evening (Llanelli)
    • Wednesday 25th November- Dress evening (Llanelli)
  • Performance: 26th November 2026 (Llanelli)

Where?

  • Rehearsals will be in Ammanford & Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen , Swansea and Ffwrnes Theatre, Llanelli
  • Performance will be in the Main Theatre in Ffwrnes Theatre, Llanelli
  • Transport can be arranged between the groups and to Llanelli (from MUTM and RS)
  • All rehearsal and performance spaces are step free and wheelchair accessible

Who can join?

  • Young people 10-25yrs old
  • Existing members from Mess Up The Mess and Rising Stars
  • This is an inclusive production. We strongly encourage ALL young people to get involved
  • We are particularly keen to hear from physically disabled, learning disabled, LGBTQI+, neurodiverse, global majority, Welsh speaking, young carers, care experienced? young people
  • No previous experience required

Why join?

  • Build confidence and creative skills
  • Work with professional theatre makers
  • Make new friends
  • Challenge stereotypes and have your voice heard
  • Be part of a powerful, full-scale production

Creative Professional Team:

  • Writer: Ciaran Fitzgerald
  • Composer and Sound Designer: Dan Lawrence
  • Lighting Designer: TBC
  • Production Designer: Abi Stushnoff
  • Stage Manager: TBC
  • Movement Director: Laura Meaton
  • Director: Sarah Jones
  • Producer: Jay Smith
  • Rising Stars Director: Nikki Woodrow

Register your interest here: 


YMUNWCH Â’N CYNHYRCHIAD AR GYFER Y GAEAF!
Ymunwch â ni wrth i ni ailddychmygu A Christmas Carol mewn ffordd feiddgar a chreadigol
Beth sy’n digwydd?
Mae Theatr Ieuenctid Mess Up The Mess a Theatr Ieuenctid Rising Stars yn dod at ei gilydd i greu fersiwn newydd sbon o A Christmas Carol—wedi’i hail-ddychmygu’n llwyr a’i hysgrifennu gan Ciaran Fitzgerald.
Mae Theatrau Ieuenctid Mess Up The Mess a Rising Stars yn grwpiau cynhwysol a chyfeillgar sy’n creu mannau diogel lle gall pobl ifanc fod yn greadigol, magu hyder, mynegi eu hunain a dysgu sgiliau newydd. Mae Mess Up The Mess yn agored i bob unigolyn ifanc rhwng 10 a 25 oed, yn enwedig y rheiny sydd wedi profi anfantais neu wahaniaethu neu sy’n hawdd eu hanwybyddu, gan gynnwys pob unigolyn ifanc anabl. Mae Rising Stars yn benodol i bobl ifanc anabl gan gynnwys y rheiny sydd ag anableddau dysgu, sy’n niwrowahanol neu sydd ag anableddau corfforol.
Mwy am y Sioe
Dyma ddilyniant newydd ar lwyfan i ‘A Christmas Carol’ gan Charles Dickens. Mae Tim Cratchett wedi tyfu i fyny, ac mae wedi cymryd awenau busnes Scrooge. Ond, mae’n rhaid i Tim ffeindio’i ffordd ar siwrnai bersonol wrth iddo wynebu ei berthynas â’i hunaniaeth anabl pan ddaw ar draws tri ysbryd ar Noswyl y Nadolig, sy’n gwneud i Tim herio’i wahaniaethu mewnol ei hun yn erbyn anableddau.
Cost?
  • Am ddim – does dim unrhyw gostau i gymryd rhan
Pryd?
  • Gweithdai Datblygu: (mae’r rhain yn ddewisol, ond yn hwyl ac rydyn ni’n eu hargymell)
    • Dydd Mawrth 26 Mai – 10am-1.30pm (Rhydaman)
    • Dydd Sadwrn 11 Gorffennaf – 10am-1pm (Abertawe)
    • Dydd Llun 24 Awst – 2-5pm (Rhydaman)
  • Darlleniad terfynol, Clyweliadau a Chastio: Dydd Sadwrn 5 Medi – 10-1pm (Abertawe)
  • Ymarferion:
    • Medi – Tachwedd 2026 yn ystod gweithdai wythnosol yn Mess Up The Mess (Rhydaman/GCG)
    • Dydd Sadwrn 19 Medi 10am-4pm (Abertawe)
    • Dydd Iau 29 Hydref 10am-3.30pm (Rhydaman)
    • Dydd Sadwrn 7 Tachwedd 10am-4pm (Rhydaman)
    • Dydd Sadwrn 21 Tachwedd 10am-4pm (Abertawe)
    • Dydd Mawrth 24 Tachwedd – Noson dechnegol (Llanelli)
    • Dydd Mercher 25 Tachwedd – Ymarfer mewn gwisgoedd (Llanelli)
  • Perfformiad: 26 Tachwedd 2026 (Llanelli)
Ble?
  • Cynhelir ymarferion yn Rhydaman a Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, Abertawe a Theatr y Ffwrnes, Llanelli
  • Bydd y perfformiad yn y Brif Theatr yn Theatr y Ffwrnes, Llanelli
  • Trefnir cludiant
Pwy all ymuno?
  • Pobl ifanc rhwng 10 a 25 oed
  • Aelodau presennol Mess Up The Mess a Rising Stars
  • Mae hwn yn gynhyrchiad cynhwysol. Rydyn ni’n annog POB unigolyn ifanc yn gryf i gymryd rhan
  • Does dim angen unrhyw brofiad blaenorol arnoch chi
Pam ymuno?
  • Meithrin hyder a sgiliau creadigol
  • Gweithio gyda chrewyr theatr proffesiynol
  • Gwneud ffrindiau newydd
  • Herio stereoteipiau a chael pobl i glywed eich llais
  • Bod yn rhan o gynhyrchiad pwerus, ar raddfa lawn
Tîm Proffesiynol Creadigol:
  • Awdur: Ciaran Fitzgerald
  • Cyfansoddwr a Dylunydd Sain: Dan Lawrence
  • Dylunydd Goleuo: TBC
  • Dylunydd Cynhyrchu: Abi Stushnoff
  • Rheolwr Llwyfan: TBC
  • Cyfarwyddwr Symud: Laura Meaton
  • Cyfarwyddwr: Sarah Jones
  • Cynhyrchydd: Jay Smith
  • Cyfarwyddwr Rising Stars: Nikki Woodrow
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