Casting

CHARACTERS

The following may be portrayed by a cast of 6 actors. See below for doubling.

The Innkeepers

ISOBEL, female, Innkeeper of the Dancing Dragon Inn. She’s determined to take care of the inn she  inherited from her beloved grandfather, and everyone in it.

ROBIN, any gender, a bard who works at the inn as a singer and storyteller. Has a big imagination and big ideas – but sometimes goes a bit overboard.

CHEF BASIL, any gender, a talented chef. Their delicious stew is the pride of the inn, but they tend to get a little frazzled.

TERRY, any gender, a tough-looking security guard for the inn, like a medieval bouncer…but actually a very sweet and sensitive person.

The Princesses

PRINCESS WILLOW, female, a leader who is looking for a chance to prove that she’s more than what people expect from her.

PRINCESS LAVENDER, female, another ambitious princess who has joined forces with Willow on her quest. Hasn’t seen much of the world outside the castle, but curious about it.

The Heroes

FLORIAN, male, leader of the warriors who became heroes defending the realm from the dragon…but now he is having a tough time with the pressures of celebrity.

TARRAGON, any gender, one of the heroes in Florian’s group, who now shares his friend’s triumphs and worries.

A Voice

BILL COLLECTOR, offstage voice only, any gender. A grumpy local just doing their job.

CAST & SCENE BREAKDOWN

Suggested Doubling Scheme and Scene Breakdown for a Cast of 6 (3F, 1M, 2 any):

ACTOR 1 (F):  ISOBEL

ACTOR 2 (Any): ROBIN

ACTOR 3 (Any): CHEF BASIL / TARRAGON

ACTOR 4 (F): TERRY / PRINCESS LAVENDER

ACTOR 5 (F): PRINCESS WILLOW

ACTOR 6 (M): FLORIAN / BILL COLLECTOR (O.S. VOICE)