The Brave Knights and Ingenious Minds Behind Our Quest Meet our valiant knights, our wise King Arthur, the enigmatic Lady of the Lake, and the many peculiar and intriguing characters they encounter on their quest.
LEAD ROLES
KING ARTHUR - The King of England who sets out on a quest to form the Knights of the Round Table and find the Holy Grail. Great humor. Good singer.
SIR LANCELOT - A Knight of the Round Table. He is fearless to a bloody fault, but through a twist of fate, does discover his 'softer side'.
PATSY - King Arthur's horse and servant. Underappreciated but always longing for King Arthur's approval. Good, funny, physical mover with some tap dancing.
THE LADY OF THE LAKE - A Diva. Strong, beautiful, possesses mystical powers. The leading lady of the show. Great singing voice essential, as she must be able to sing effortlessly in many styles and vocal registers
MAJOR ROLES
SIR ROBIN - A Knight of the Round Table. Ironically called 'Sir Robin the Brave,' though he couldn't be more cowardly. Joins the Knights for the singing and dancing.
SIR GALAHAD - A Knight of the Round Table. Begins as Dennis, a lower class 'mud gatherer' who becomes knighted and transforms into the dashing Sir Galahad. Strong bari/tenor singing required.
SIR BEDEVERE - A Knight of the Round Table. An inept scholar. No solo singing.
HISTORIAN - A tweedy academic. Must have excellent diction.
PRINCE HERBERT - The hopeful and frilly prince who loves to sing, and pines for his love atop a tower.
PRINCE HERBERT'S FATHER - A wealthy, brutish Yorkshireman at odds with his sensitive son.
MINOR ROLES
NOT DEAD FRED - A sickly little fellow who, despite others' beliefs, claims he is "not yet dead."
THE VOICE OF GOD - May be live or recorded. Eric Idle's GOD voiceover is provided on the TRW Production CD.
MAYOR and FINELAND VILLAGERS
SINGING MONKS - Males can sing offstage with female monks onstage.
SIR NOT APPEARING - DON QUIXOTE or any other well-know knight such as BATMAN the Dark Knight, a Jedi Knight, a Knight of Columbus, etc. This character is a good opportunity for a cameo appearance by a beloved administrator, local official, etc.
DENNIS GALAHAD'S MOTHER - A shrill peasant woman (often played by a large male actor as an homage to the original Python sketches).
THE DANCING MONK
THE DANCING NUN
THE FRENCH TAUNTER - An arrogant, condescending, over-the-top Frenchman.
TWO FRENCH GUARDS - Also arrogant, condescending, over-the-top Frenchmen.
ROBIN'S MINSTRELS - In Sir Robin's band.
THE KNIGHT OF NI - An absurd, cartoonish leader of a peculiar group of Knights.
THE KNIGHTS OF NI - Usually played by female actors.
THE BLACK KNIGHT - Who is always ready to duel despite multiple injuries.
GUARD 1 - The lead guard.
GUARD 2 - A drunken, useless guard.
CONCORDE - Sir Lancelot's horse and servant.
TIM THE ENCHANTER - A Ghostly being with a Scottish accent.
SIR BORS - A Knight who will confront the killer rabbit.