ACTOR #1 (Male) - Prince Edward, 10-12 years old. Strong unchanged voice, belt and boy soprano, strong actor, moves well.
ACTOR #2 (Male) – Tom Canty – the Pauper, 10-12 years old. Strong unchanged voice, belt and boy soprano, strong actor, moves well.
ACTOR #3 (Male) – Miles Hendon and other roles, 30-40 years old. Lyric baritone/tenor, likable hero, charming and good-looking, strong actor, moves well. stage fight experience a plus, should have Errol Flynn-like qualities.
ACTOR #4 (Male) – Chancellor Hugh Hendon and other roles. 30-40 years old. Lyric bass/baritone, an obvious villain, strong actor, moves well. Stage fight experience a plus.
ACTOR #5 (Female) – Lady Edith and other roles. 30-40 years old. Contemporary soprano, physically beautiful, a mature ingenue, strong actor, natural warmth.
ACTOR #6 (Male) – Father of both boys, John Canty and King Henry VIII, and other roles, 35-40 years old. Baritone, strong comedic character actor, moves well, stage fight experience a plus.
ACTOR #7 (Female) - Lady Jane, Nan Canty, Jamie the street urchin boy and other roles. 10-12 years old. Strong actor with good comedic skills, moves well.
ACTOR #8 (Male) – The Dresser, the Hermit, Grammer Canty, and other roles. 25-45 years old. Strong baritone/tenor, strong character actor/comedian, moves well.
ACTOR #9 (Female) – Mary Canty and other roles. 30-35 years old. Strong belt/contemporary soprano, strong actor, moves well, earthy, physically beautiful.
ACTOR #10 (Male) – John Canty's nemesis Pike, Father Andrew, Richard and other roles. 30-40 years old. Strong baritone/tenor, imposing character actor, versatile, moves well, stage fight experience very important.
ACTOR #11 (Female) – Annie, Floozy, Damsel in Distress and other roles. 20-30 years old. Belt/soprano, petite, skilled actress who can play both adults and children, moves well, strong comedic skills.
ENSEMBLE (Optional) – Employees of the Crown, Pike's
ruffians, members of the court, and residents of Offal court. If a
larger cast is desired, doubling is not required for the roles of Grammer
Canty, the Hermit, the Dresser, King Henry VIII, John Canty, Miles
Hendon, Patch, Hugh Hendon, Stache, Father Andrew and Pike.
Plus optional ensemble to appear as the Employees of the Crown, Pike's ruffians, members of the court, and residents of Offal court. If a larger cast is desired doubling is not required for the roles of Grammer Canty, the Hermit, the Dresser, King Henry VIII, John Canty, Miles Hendon, Patch, Hugh Hendon, Stache, Father Andrew, and Pike.