THE HUMAN COURT

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LYSANDER – (playable age 18-30) In love with Hermia.  Hermia’s father is against her marrying him, he persuades Hermia to run away from home & family into the forest.

 

HERMIA - (playable age 18-30) In love with Lysander.  Egeus’s daughter. Both Demetrius and Lysander are in love with her. She is in love with Lysander. Very strong-willed and independent.

 

DEMETRIUS - (playable age 18-30) In love with Hermia.  In the past he acted as if he loved Helena, but after Helena fell in love with him, he changed his mind and having the approval of Egeus, he pursues Hermia. (But she’s not interested)

 

HELENA - (playable age 18-30) A good friend of Hermia’s and is in love with Demetrius. She tends to be more self-pitying and puts herself in dangerous and humiliating situations, running after Demetrius through the forest even though he wants nothing to do with her.

 

EGEUS - (playable age 40+) An Athenian upper-class respected gentleman who wants his daughter Hermia to marry Demetrius, his choice for her.

 

THESEUS – (playable age 30+). Duke of Athens, engaged to marry Hippolyta.

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HIPPOLYTA - (playable age 30+) Fiancée to Theseus.

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PHILOSTRATE - (playable age 16+) Aid to the Duke.  Theseus’s Master of the Revels (party planner) who is responsible for organizing the entertainment for the Duke’s marriage celebration.

 

THE MECHANICALS

Aspiring actors who wish to perform for the Duke

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PETER QUINCE - (playable age 18+) Leader of the troupe of actors, strong comedic actor.

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NICK BOTTOM - (playable age 18+) Lead actor in the troupe, strong comedic actor.

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FRANCIS FLUTE – (playable age 11+) Actor in the troupe, strong comedic actor.

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ROBIN STARVELING – (playable age 11+) Actor in the troupe, strong comedic actor.

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TOM SNOUT – (playable age 11+) Actor in the troupe, strong comedic actor.

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SNUG – (playable age 11+) Actor in the troupe, strong comedic actor.

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THE FAIRY COURT

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OBERON - (playable age 18+) King of the Fairies who rules with Titania.

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TITANIA - (playable age 18+) Queen of the Fairies who rules with Oberon.

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PUCK - (playable age 11+) [AKA Robin Goodfellow] A mischievous fairy / Sprite who delights in playing pranks on mortals; he is Oberon’s servant. He has a connection not only to the fairy and human worlds of the play, but also to the world of the audience.

 

FAIRIES

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FIRST FAIRY - (playable age 11+) – Preferably a dancer or good mover.

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PEASEBLOSSOM - (playable age 11+) – Preferably a dancer or good mover.

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COBWEB - (playable age 11+) – Preferably a dancer or good mover.

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MOTH - (playable age 11+) – Preferably a dancer or good mover.

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MUSTARDSEED - (playable age 11+) – Preferably a dancer or good mover.