PEOPLE

There is much flexibility in this show as regards the number of people required and also the age range.

The minimum number of actors is perhaps 8 males and 6 females. With these numbers, the main male and female roles will need to double as lifeboatmen and fishwives respectively, in order to have a viable chorus. This is easily achievable by allowing time for a change of costumes between some of the scenes.

The show can be performed by people of any age from late teens upwards. However, the roles of Jack and Claire portray people in their 20’s, so for the sake of credulity, this detail should be observed as closely as possible.