Cast of Characters

The Royal Court

Theseus (Duke of Athens) – Regal Duke, comfortably in charge of his kingdom and in love with Hyppolita

Hyppolita (engaged to Theseus) – Proud Queen now engaged to Theseus

Philostrate (Master of the Revels) – Head of entertainment  in the Dukes court

Egeus (Father of Hermia) – Conservative father, determined to have his daughter marry the man he has chosen

Hermia  (in love with Lysander) – Lovesick for a boy who likes her best friend but determined to do anything to get her man, even betray her best friend

Helena (in love with Demetrius) – Willing to do anything to avoid marrying the boy her father has chosen for her and instead to marry her love

Lysander (in love with Hermia) – Romantic, determined to wed the girl of his choice, despite all obstacles (until hit with a magic spell)

Demetrius (in love with Hermia) – Handsome playboy, has no time for the girl who loves him and is determined to get the girl he thinks he deserves (until hit with a magic spell)

The Mechanicals –Lower class

Quince (Prologue/Moonshine) – A gentle and loyal friend, a would be playwright and director but has trouble directing his friends

Bottom (Pyramus) – Works as a weaver, has seen a few plays so thinks he is a great actor, can’t help telling the others what to do, a bit of a jerk (read:  donkey) until he is transformed into one:)

Flute (Thisbe) – Young fellow, shy and not yet matured.  He has a “bit of a beard coming”; Doesn’t like being cast as a girl in the play but ends up loving it.

Snug (Lion) – Extremely shy and not very sharp, doesn’t want any lines in the play … worries about everything

Snout (Wall) – Shy at first but-blossoms in the play

Magical Creatures of the Forest

Oberon (King of the Nether World) – Powerful magician but jealous of his wife, Titania, determined to have his way

Titania (wife of Oberon) – Loves her husband but demands her independence, won’t be a servant to her husband

Puck  (aka  Robin Goodfellow) – A magic sprite, a trickster but also a loyal servant to his/her master, Oberon

Peaseblossom and Cobweb (nether world creatures) – magical characters, servants to Titania