Overview
Character Name
Governess
Gender
Female
Playing Age
Adult
Role Size
Lead
Dancing
Non Dancer
Voice
Soprano
Vocal Range
High Note: C6 Soprano C (High C)
Low Note: C4 (middle C)
Vocal Technique
Operatic
Time & Place
Mid-19th century. Bly, an English country house.
Analysis
“Untried, innocent,” the unnamed Governess is a pretty and kind young woman who agrees to take on the care of the two children at Bly, despite the mysterious circumstances surrounding her employment. (It didn’t hurt that she has a crush on the children’s handsome guardian.)
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