The Hunchback of Notre Dame

By Victor Hugo
Adapted by Jake Taylor and Carmella Gates

Setting: Paris, France, circa 1480

Cast of Characters:

Quasimodo—Deaf hunchback, Notre Dame bell-ringer
Esmeralda—Gypsy dancer in love with Phoebus, adored by Frollo
Frollo—Archdeacon of Notre Dame Cathedral
Phoebus—Captain of the French Guard
Gringoire—Poor playwright, Esmeralda’s “husband”
Sister Gudule—Hates gypsies for stealing her child, Esmeralda’s lost mother
Clopin—“King” of the gypsies
Fleur-de Lys—Mocks Esmeralda, becomes wife of Phoebus
4 women—friends of Fleur-de-Lys
Florian Barbedienne—Cruel judge who is deaf
Djali—Esmeralda’s goat that can perform tricks
The Cardinal
Herald
Young Frollo
Young Quasimodo
Clerk of court
Provost d’Estouteville
Jacques Charmolue—Cruel judge
La Falourdel—Witness at Esmeralda’s trial
Oudarde–Gossip
Gervaise–Gossip
Mahiette—Gossip
Ensemble: (playing multiple roles) Actors, Townsfolk, Crowd, Gypsies, Guards