Invasion: Christmas Carol (2025)
Presented by
One Four One Collective and Assembly Theatre
Director: Jamie Cavanagh
Script adapted from Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” by Megan Leahy
Invasion Concept by Travis Sharp
Originally Developed by Dad’s Garage Theatre
Venue
Run
December 2nd, 2025 – December 14th, 2025
Synopsis
Toronto’s newest holiday comedy tradition comes to life at The Assembly Theatre with Invasion: Christmas Carol, produced by Knifefight Theatre.
A faithful yet wildly funny take on Dickens’ classic, the show features six actors playing all the beloved roles — Scrooge, Cratchit, Marley, and the spirits. But each night, a surprise guest “invader” — a beloved member of Toronto’s improv comedy community — crashes the story. Drawn from pop culture, history, or pure imagination, the invader’s job is to throw the story off course, and it’s up to Scrooge and company to weave their antics seamlessly into Dickens’ world. (Show Facebook Event)
Cast
| Tim Blair | Christmas Present / Fezziwig / Ensemble |
| Jamie Cavanagh | Ebenezer Scrooge |
| Richard Lam | Bob Cratchit / Young Scrooge / Ensemble |
| Paloma Nuñez | Marley / Ensemble |
| Lucy Hill | Belle / Tiny Tim / Ensemble |
| Liz Johnston | Fred / Christmas Past / Ensemble |
| Colin Mochrie | Bizarro Scrooge (Dec 2) |
| Andrew Phung | Shredder (Dec 3) |
| Kris Siddiqi | UK Mega DJ (Dec 4) |
| Lisa Merchant | Mrs Claus (Dec 5) |
| Tyra Band | Sister Mary Clarence (Dec 6 - Day) |
| Aurora Browne | Mrs. Worthington Sax Goodrow (Dec 6 - Eve) |
| Anand Rajaram | Norbert Frills (Dec 7) |
| Christy Bruce | Amelia Earhart (Dec 9) |
| Kayla Lorette | Donna Dons (Dec 10) |
| Daniel Maslany | Chuck, Documentary Filmmaker (Dec 12) |
| Ashley Botting | Tawny, Documentary Filmmaker (Dec 12) |
| Ken Hall | Micky Goodwill (Dec 13 - Day) |
| Kirsten Marie Rasmussen | Busy Slimmers (Dec 13 - Eve) |
| Chris Wilson | Aaron-ezer Scrooge (Dec 14) |
Creative Team
| Jamie Cavanagh | Director |
| Megan Leahy | Adapter |
| Aidan Hammond | Production Designer |
| Dewi Minden | Music Director |
| Lucy Hill | Choreographer |
Production
| Aidan Hammond | Stage Manager |
