CHARACTERS SOUGHT
Beatrice, female, 30-40 Leonato’s niece and Hero’s cousin. She is admired for her wit and intelligence. She is comically tricked into falling in love with Benedick.
Benedick, male, 30-40 A comic hero with a dazzling wit who has vowed never to marry. He is “tricked” into falling in love with Beatrice.
Hero, female, 20-30 Leonato’s only daughter, in love with Claudio and wrongfully accused of being unchaste.
Claudio, male, 20-30 A young man and friend of Benedick. He quickly falls in love with Hero and becomes engaged to marry her.
Leonato, male, 40-60 Governor of Nassau, Hero’s father, Beatrice’s uncle, and the host for the play’s events.
Antonio, male, 30-40 Leonato’s brother. Beatrice’s father.
Don Pedro, male, 30-50 Prince of Abaco and close friend of Benedick and Claudio.
Don John, male, 25-40 Don Pedro’s illegitimate brother. A villain who ostracizes himself.
Margaret, female, 20-25 Hero’s gentlewoman who unwittingly helps Borachio and Don John deceive Claudio into thinking that Hero is unfaithful.
Borachio, male, 20-40 A drunken follower of Don John. He plots against the marriage of Hero and Claudio.
Conrade, male, 25-30 One of Don John’s more intimate associates, entirely devoted to him.
Ursula, female, 30-50 One of Hero’s waiting women.
Dogberry, male, 30-50 Alocal constable who bring the truth to light despite his ignorance and comic blunders.
Verges, male, 20-50 Dogberry’s sidekick and deputy constable.
Sexton, male/female, 30-50 The local judge.
Friar Francis, male, 40-60 Believes Hero is innocent, hatches the plot to clear her name and performs the marriage ceremony of Claudio and Hero.
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