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