CAST ROLES AVAILABLE FOR THIS PRODUCTION: 

MARY POPPINS
Jane and Michael Banks’s new nanny. Extraordinary and peculiar, she is neat and tidy, delightfully vain, very particular, and occasionally a bit frightening—yet always exciting. She is “practically perfect in every way” and always means what she says.
Role requirements: British accent; mature look; strong vocals; good movement skills; extensive memorization of lines/songs with precise diction; significant rehearsal commitment.

BERT
The warm and charming narrator of the story, and a good friend to Mary Poppins. An everyman, Bert works as a chimney sweep and sidewalk artist, among other jobs. With a twinkle in his eye and a skip in his step, he watches over the children and the happenings around Cherry Tree Lane.
Role requirements: British accent; mature look; strong vocals; good movement skills; extensive memorization of lines/songs; significant rehearsal commitment.

JANE BANKS
The high-spirited daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Banks. Bright and precocious, though sometimes willful and a bit snobbish. She often misbehaves to gain her parents’ attention.
Role requirements: British accent; youthful look; strong vocals; extensive memorization of lines/songs; significant rehearsal commitment.

MICHAEL BANKS
The cheeky and excitable younger brother of Jane. Mischievous but loving, he adores his father and longs for his attention.
Role requirements: British accent; youthful look; strong vocals; extensive memorization of lines/songs; significant rehearsal commitment.

GEORGE BANKS
Husband to Winifred and father to Jane and Michael. A banker through and through, he demands “precision and order” at home. Though distant from his children and convinced that his strict nanny Miss Andrew raised him properly, George’s stern exterior hides a sensitive heart.
Role requirements: British accent; mature look; baritone or speak-singing vocals; extensive memorization of lines/songs; significant rehearsal commitment.

WINIFRED BANKS
George’s wife and mother to Jane and Michael. A loving homemaker trying to balance her husband’s social expectations with her desire to be a caring wife and mother. Warm and expressive.
Role requirements: British accent; mature look; strong vocals; extensive memorization of lines/songs; significant rehearsal commitment.

MRS. BRILL
The overworked housekeeper and cook for the Banks family. She often complains that the household is understaffed, but her tough exterior hides genuine warmth.
Role requirements: British accent; mature look; group vocals; moderate memorization; moderate rehearsal commitment.

ROBERTSON AY
The clumsy and forgetful houseboy for the Banks family. Frequently bungles even the simplest tasks. (His last name is pronounced like “eye.”)
Role requirements: British accent; group vocals; moderate memorization; moderate rehearsal commitment.

MISS ANDREW
George’s frightening and overbearing childhood nanny. Armed with her foul-tasting brimstone and treacle, she enforces strict discipline and insists that everything be done her way.
Role requirements: British accent; strong vocals; moderate memorization; moderate rehearsal commitment; doubles in ensemble.

NELEUS
A statue brought to life by Mary Poppins who happily befriends Jane and Michael.
Role requirements: Strong vocals; good movement skills; moderate memorization; moderate rehearsal commitment; doubles in ensemble.

MRS. CORRY
The lively and mysterious owner of a magical Talking Shop.
Role requirements: British accent; good vocals; moderate memorization; moderate rehearsal commitment; doubles in ensemble.

BIRD WOMAN
Covered in layers of old shawls, she tries to sell crumbs to passersby, who often overlook her as if she's invisible.
Role requirements: British accent; gruff/folksy vocals; moderate memorization; moderate rehearsal commitment; doubles in ensemble.

KATIE NANNA
Jane and Michael’s overwhelmed and exasperated nanny at the start of the show. She has completely run out of patience with the Banks children.
Role requirements: British accent; group vocals; small amount of memorization; moderate rehearsal commitment; doubles in ensemble.

CHAIRMAN
The dignified head of the bank where George Banks works—an Edwardian “stuffed shirt.”
Role requirements: British accent; group vocals; small amount of memorization; moderate rehearsal commitment; doubles in ensemble.

JOHN NORTHBROOK
An honest businessman seeking a loan to build a factory for his community.
Role requirements: British accent; good vocals; small amount of memorization; moderate rehearsal commitment; doubles in ensemble.

VON HUSSLER
A pompous businessman seeking a loan for a questionable business venture.
Role requirements: British accent; group vocals; small amount of memorization; moderate rehearsal commitment; doubles in ensemble.

MISS SMYTHE
The Bank Chairman’s humorless and efficient secretary.
Role requirements: British accent; a few lines; group vocals; moderate rehearsal commitment; doubles in ensemble.

POLICEMAN
A neighborhood patrol officer.
Role requirements: British accent; a few lines; group vocals; moderate rehearsal commitment; doubles in ensemble.

MESSENGER
Delivers an urgent summons from the bank to George.
Role requirements: British accent; a few lines; group vocals; moderate rehearsal commitment; doubles in ensemble.

CHIMNEY SWEEPS
Bert’s cheerful, agile friends who keep London’s chimneys in working order.
Role requirements: Group vocals (four students have small solos); good movement skills; moderate rehearsal commitment; will also appear in other ensembles.

ENSEMBLE
Portrays various characters such as Park Strollers, Statues, Clerks, Vagrants, Passersby, Customers, and Kite Flyers.
Role requirements: Group vocals; moderate rehearsal commitment; may appear in multiple ensemble groups.