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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 sequel to 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?

  • Rehearsals:
    • Weekly rehearsals between September – November 2026 during weekly workshops at Mess Up The Mess (Ammanford/ Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen)
    • Saturday 7th November 10am-4pm (Ammanford)
    • Sunday 15th November 10am-4pm (Ffwrness Llanelli)
    • Saturday 21st November 10am-4pm(Swansea)
    • Tuesday 24th November – Tech evening 5-8pm (Llanelli)
    • Wednesday 25th November- Dress evening 5-9pm (Llanelli)
  • Performance: 26th November 2026 5-9pm (Llanelli) performance at 7pm

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)

Creative Professional Team:

  • Writer: Ciaran Fitzgerald
  • Composer and Sound Designer: Dan Lawrence
  • Lighting Designer: Darwin Hennessy
  • Production Designer: Abi Stushnoff & Tamsin Robinson
  • Stage Manager: Tyla Thomas
  • Movement Director: Laura Meaton
  • Director: Sarah Jones
  • Producer: Jay Smith
  • Rising Stars Director: Nikki Woodrow