| Narrator |
Intellectual and pleasant. A good storyteller
who relates directly with the audience. Mainly spoken role with
a couple of singing lines. Written for male, could be female.
Baritone: G - High E |
| Cinderella |
Earnest, pretty, warm-hearted, kind, and trying to find her
place in the world. A survivor. Good singing voice particularly
required.
Soprano: G - High G |
| Jack |
The feckless Giant Killer, almost a man. Eager to please and
impulsive. A little slow of learning, and misled by his lack
of self-knowledge. A challenging role.
Tenor or high Baritone: A - High G |
| Jack’s Mother |
A single mother and a fighter, working hard and determined
to make a good life for her hapless son. Older, mid-range female.
Soprano: B - High F sharp |
| Baker |
An average working man. Warm hearted and determined but insecure,
and has never faced his fears. Loads of singing – strong
voice needed.
Baritone: A - High G |
| Baker’s Wife |
Determined and bright. A romantic at heart, but materialistic
at times. The leading role with plenty of songs. Good acting
skills needed
Mezzo-Soprano: G - High F |
| Cinderella's Stepmother |
Mean-spirited, greedy and demanding. Superb character part.
Mezzo-Soprano: A sharp - High F |
| Florinda |
Cinderella's stepsister, lovely but black of heart. Loud,
energetic. Good character role.
Mezzo-Soprano: C - High E |
| Lucinda |
Cinderella's stepsister, lovely but black of heart. Loud,
energetic. Good character role.
Mezzo-Soprano: C - High E |
| Cinderella's Father |
A drinker, out of touch with his family but harmless and
well-meaning. No solo singing.
Open vocal range |
| Little Red Riding Hood |
A spoiled, clever, vain, smart alec. Seeks approval in place
of love, of which she has had none. Fun character, adult playing
a child. Soprano or alto
Mezzo-Soprano: B - High F |
| The Witch |
Outwardly self-serving, possessive, sarcastic, vain, charismatic.
Inwardly insecure and lonely. Hugely challenging role, strong
singing and acting needed
Mezzo-Soprano: Low F - High F with good belt! |
| Cinderella's Mother |
Nurturing and loving. A spirit, who dispenses useful advice.
Good singing voice
Soprano. |
| Mysterious Man |
A mischievous vagrant with a secret. Mostly acting role but
with one big musical number.
Baritone: G - High E flat |
| Wolf |
Hungry and insatiable. Seductive and sexy. Only two scenes
but he could easily steal them both!
Baritone: B - High G flat |
| Granny |
Bitter and vindictive, she is Little Red's feisty, savage,
knife-wielding grandmother. No solo singing, but plenty of humour.
Open vocal range. |
| Rapunzel |
A loopy-but-lovely maiden who is completely and utterly innocent
of worldly matters and drifts through life. Needs good vocal
control.
High Soprano: C - High A sharp |
| Cinderella's Prince |
Vain, gorgeous, self-dramatising and endlessly confident.
A hero in his own life’s story. Reasonably tall.
Baritone: B - High F |
| Rapunzel's Prince |
Just as vain, gorgeous, etc as his older brother although
not as tall. Strives endlessly to be beat him in all things.
Baritone: C sharp - High E |
| Steward |
Surly and bureaucratic, full of self-importance. No solo
singing but plenty of good lines.
Open vocal range. |
| Giant |
Female. Loud, angry, offstage voice only. No singing. Could
double as chorus. |
| Snow White |
Small role with no solo singing. |
| Sleeping Beauty |
Small role with no solo singing. |
