Children of the Blitz  

 

 

 

Cast

In performance the play is very flexible. There are a mixture of named and representative roles (child1, newseller2 etc). Thus roles can be developed through multiple role playing or the cast expanded with the addition of minor roles.

Below is a listing of the named roles in the script

 

North London Evacuees

Helen

June (Helen's sister)

Sarah

Pamela

Sheila

Veronica

Ruth

Esther

Lucy

Barbara

Michael

Edward

 

The Locals

Anne

Arthur (Anne's brother)

Jemima

Penny

Mary

Sally

Pauline

Liz

Betty

Maureen

John

East End London Evacuees

Claire

Carol

Fay

Kitty

Asha

Audrey

Jill

Vicky

Diane

Gas Mask

Peter

Robert

 

Adults and Others

Newseller1

Newseller2

Air Raid Warden

Official1

Official 2

Teacher (female)

Railway Guard

Mrs Bishop(Billeting officer)

Vicar

Mr Holden

Air Raid Warden2 (Home Guard)

 

 

Additional roles as children and adults as needed.

In performance the adult roles could be played either by older students or adults.