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Tiny Tim

For nearly two centuries, A Christmas Carol has been retold as a story of redemption and charity. But hidden within is Tiny Tim – a disabled child too often reduced to a symbol of pity and inspiration.

That’s the problem. Disabled characters are frequently written as lessons, used as a tool to comfort audiences. Enter Uncurbed Collective – with a new Tim, who refuses to be “Tiny”. 

Written by James Varney (The Writing Squad) with members of Uncurbed Collective, Tiny Tim is bold, funny, and unapologetic in challenging tradition and daring to change the narrative.
 

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Cast & Creatives

In this disabled-led performance, Uncurbed’s Ensemble creates and performs this riotous act of resistance against pity, control, and the scripts we’re handed.

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Toby Taylor

Ensemble Artist

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Phillip Breadney

Ensemble Artist

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Nick Prince

Ensemble Artist

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Michael Gleave

Ensemble Artist

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Kelly Hoye

Ensemble Artist | Founder | Trustee

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Janet Charlesworth

Ensemble Artist | Founder | Co-Chair

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Daryll Duncan

Ensemble Artist

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Callum Rose

Ensemble Artist

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Nerissa Cargill Thompson

Artist | Facilitator | Designer

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Stella Cohen

Creative Collaborator

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Tom Hogan

CEO | Artistic Director

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Jenny Battle

Access Coordinator

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James Varney

Writer

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Annie Rogers

Creative Collaborator

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Ben Emblow

Ensemble Artist

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Carly Ryan

Ensemble Artist

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Poppy Maguire

Chorus

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Sean Christie

Chorus

Why Tiny Tim?

We’ve been searching for Tim for years.

First, we asked: where are the disabled characters who aren’t villains, sidekicks, or symbols? The answer wasn’t promising:

  • Captain Hook… too evil
  • Quasimodo… used as a spectacle
  • Rumpelstiltskin… too wicked
  • Caliban… too monstrous

Everywhere we looked, disability was either a shorthand for wickedness or a prop for someone else’s redemption.

Then came A Christmas Carol. Here was Tiny Tim – not evil, not monstrous. But also not alive as a character. He had no story beyond pity, suffering, and charity. He was a lesson, not a person.

Access Information

We weave accessibility throughout the Tiny Tim story, here’s what to expect:

  • Makaton-incorporated: Key signs are used to help convey character emotions and story moments.
  • Creative captioning: Dialogue, narrator lines, and important sounds are captioned.
  • Audio description: Key visual elements, mood, and atmosphere are described by narrators.

For Venue Access, visit Contact Theatre’s website by clicking here. 

To discuss access or ask us a question, please get in touch. 

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