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Shakespeare Characters from Plays

Descriptions for characters from plays with detailed analysis, suggested audition pieces, part size, vocal part and video examples.

Shakespeare Characters from Plays
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Pandar

Featured

Pericles, Prince of Tyre

  owner business brothel annoyed 

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Thaliart

Featured

Pericles, Prince of Tyre

  killer assassin hit man villain journey betrayal follower 

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Ensemble

Ensemble

Pericles, Prince of Tyre

  workers servants lords assistants friends citizens observers 

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Edmund, Duke of York

Lead

Richard II

  shakespeare english 1390s history uncle father advisor loyalty justice 2m 1f scenes  nobility 

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Henry Bolingbroke

Lead

Richard II

  shakespeare english 1390s history king royalty nobility usurper 2m scenes justice inheritance morality cousin son  nephew 

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King Richard II

Lead

Richard II

  shakespeare english 1390s history king deposed royalty divine right indecisive impulsive war loving  loyalty 

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Duchess of Gloucester

Supporting

Richard II

  shakespeare english 1390s historical widow bitter revenge anger grief  helpless 

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Duchess of York

Supporting

Richard II

  shakespeare english 1390s historical 2m 1f scenes passionate protective wife mother  noble 

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Duke of Aumerle

Supporting

Richard II

  shakespeare english 1390s history 2m 1f scenes son cousin loyalty treason plotting  conspirator 

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Earl of Northumberland

Supporting

Richard II

  shakespeare english 1390s historical rebel noble family father morality justice  leadership 

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Earl of Salisbury

Supporting

Richard II

  shakespeare english 1390s history noble loyal commander army  messenger 

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John of Gaunt

Supporting

Richard II

  shakespeare english 1390s advisor history nobility 2m scenes father uncle brother wisdom advice death patience  deathbed 

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