KATE FERGUSON (Book) and SUSANNAH PEARSE (Music & Lyrics) have been writing musicals together for many years and are excited to be back at the Octagon with A Christmas Carol. 

Joint credits include: Treasure Island,  Around The World In 80 Days (Octagon Theatre Bolton), A Christmas Carol (Octagon Theatre Bolton, Duke’s Theatre Lancaster), Sherlock Holmes: The Early Years (New York Musical Theatre Festival, winner of Theatre for the American Musical Award) and The Devil’s Disciple (RADA and the Royal Central  School of Speech and Drama).

Kate is a playwright and dramaturg, as well as a regular host and performer at spoken word and musical cabarets. 

Additional credits include:Fair Trade (Edinburgh Fringe and UK tour), The Great Murder Mystery (The Lost Estate), and as dramaturg Il Faut Danser (Amsterdam Storytelling Festival)