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