This is a "verbatim" adaptation of the Dickens classic. The script uses *all of the text* that Dickens employed for his public readings, plus a few scenes from the book that were not included. The narrative sections are performed, from a first person point of view, by the actor to whose character they apply. The script suggests fluid staging, and a dynamic, active, personified treatment of the text. This approach brings Dickens' wit and socio-political commentary to life, and the story gains an edge and an urgency that is often lacking in more traditional "cinimatic" adaptations.