Casting
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Cast Size: Large (21 or more performers)
Cast Type: Children
Dance Requirements: Standard
Character Breakdown
Hans Christian Andersen
Also plays the Narrator in the Mermaid Ballet
Gender: male
Vocal range top: Ab4
Vocal range bottom: Bb2
Peter
A young apprentice
Gender: male
Age: 12 to 13
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Madam Doro
Gender: female
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Niels
Gender: male
Otto
Gender: male
Children Ensemble
Roles include Ingrid, Laura, Karl, Finn, Gudrun, George, Arne, Karen, Anna, Newsboys, Match Girl, Elsa, Chimneysweep, Ludwig, Lars
Gender: any
Ensemble
Roles include Schoolmaster, Burgomaster, Mr. Olsen, Dr. Foss, Prof. Pfeiffer, Villagers, Truls, Fishmonger, Meat Vendor, Milkman (Heinrich), Mrs. Arboe, Vegetable Vendor (Gustave), Celine, Policeman, Rik, Mrs. Olsen, Mrs. Holm, Mrs. Hofgaard, Editor Holm, Other Townspeople, Sea Witch, Dowager Queen of the Sea, Prince, Foreign Princess, Dancers
Gender: any