principal characters

D'Artagnan	A young man from Gascony, aspiring to become one of the Musketeers of King Louis XIV
Aramis	Passionate, religious Musketeer with ambition to one day to become Bishop
Athos	Wise elder Musketeer, considered a father figure amongst his companions
Porthos	Strong, loyal and larger than life Musketeer, ever so slightly slow on the uptake
Philippe	A tormented and unwitting twin brother to King Louis XIV of France
King Louis XIV	The cold and corrupt young King of France. Please note. Philippe and King Louis are to be played by the same person
Anne of Austria	Wife of the late King Louis XIII and despairing mother to King Louis XIV & Philippe
Mademoiselle Bonacieux	Commoner brought into the court by Anne of Austria and now her lady in waiting
Madame Coquenard	Gregarious and buxom woman utterly besotted with Porthos

supporting characters (taken from ensemble if required)

Baisemeaux	Old Musketeer friend of Aramis, who becomes the Governor of the Bastille
Jussac	The superior swordsman of the Cardinal’s guard and staunchly loyal to the Cardinal

minor supporting characters (taken from ensemble if required)

Monsieur de Treville	Captain of the Musketeers
Cahusac	Fellow Cardinal’s guardsman
La Chesnayne	Personal valet to King Louis XIV
Landlord	Father to Madame Bonacieux, innkeeper of the Musketeers favourite inn
Monsieur D’Artagnan	Father to D’Artagnan
Madame D’Artagnan	Mother to D’Artagnan
Turnkey	Bastille Jailer
Lackey	Right hand man to Monsieur De Treville
Francine	Servant to Baisemeaux

ensemble (satb)

Royalists

Cardinalists

Courtiers