Woodley Light Operatic Society
Jekyll & Hyde – The Musical Character Sketches

Characters

Gabriel John Utterson (Baritone/Tenor Low B–Top G)
Lawyer and friend to Jekyll.
Scottish, austere, rational, cold, scanty, rugged, lean, dreary, solid, reliable, enjoys the theatre and good wine, never smiles, lovable, backward in sentiment.

Sir Danvers Carew (Baritone Low C–Top F)
Father of Emma and future father-in-law of Jekyll.
KBE, Chairman and President of the Board of Governors at St. Judes Hospital. An aged, innocent and old world kindness of disposition.

An inmate (Non speaking/Non singing part)
Only on for one scene, can be doubled or chorus member. Jekyll’s father.
Old man in a mental hospital. In a straight jacket, sttares to a fixed point with strange eyes.

Bisset (Non-singing part)
Apothecary.
Could be played by a female. Small part, can be doubled or chorus member.

Sir Archibald Proops (Archie) (Baritone Low B–E)
Member of the Board of Governors at St. Judes Hospital. Q.C.
Quick and methodical on all business. Pompous, rich and semi-hypocrite.

Poole (Non-singing part)
Manservant to Jekyll, elderly, quick to show emotion.
Could be played by a female.

People of London (chorus)
Aristocrats, street people, prostitutes, servants, society guests, Policemen, customers, bar maids, newspaper boys/girls etc. Minister


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