Androcles and the Lion Freedom Theatre Winfield, Alabama

Characters

• Androcles A meek, kind-hearted Greek tailor who loves animals and speaks to them
• The Lion A grateful beast that Androcles helps by pulling a thorn from its paw
• Lavinia A brave and intellectual Christian woman who refuses to renounce her faith
• The Captain (Winfield) A Roman officer who admires Lavinia and tries to convince her to sacrifice to the gods so he can save her
• The Captain (ACTfest) A Roman officer who admires Lavinia and tries to convince her to sacrifice to the gods so he can save her
• Ferrovius A massive Christian convert who struggles to contain his violent, fierce temper
• Megaera Androcles nagging and superstitious wife who abandons him
• Caesar The vain and dramatic Roman Emperor
• Spintho A cowardly Christian who tries to save himself but gets eaten first
• Lentulus Roman noble
• Metellus (Winfield) Roman noble
• Metellus (ACTfest) Roman noble
• Centurion Roman official who is delivering Christian prisoners to Rome
• Editor Roman official who manage the gladiators and executions
• Menagerie Keeper The man in charge of the beasts at the Colosseum
• Ox Driver Delivering a new lion to the Colosseum
• Callboy Announces events at the Colosseum
• Secutor A Gladiator who plays by the rules
• Retiarius A Gladiator who plays dirty tricks
• Beggar Non-speaking
• Christian Prisoner 1
• Christian Prisoner 2
• Christian Prisoner 3
• Christian Prisoner 4
• Christian Prisoner 5
• Gladiator