Student Info

Roles and Characters in SPAMALOT

Named Characters
(with major scenes and solo songs)

KING ARTHUR - The King of the Britons, who sets out on a quest to form the Knights of the Roundtable and find the Holy Grail.  Very witty and funny.

PATSY - King Arthur's... er... horse.  Underappreciated, but loyal.  Snarky, funny, and physical character.

THE LADY OF THE LAKE - A DIVA! Strong, glamorous, magical.  Can command the stage with a single look.  She can sing effortlessly in many styles.

SIR ROBIN - A Knight of the Roundtable.  While named "Sir Robin the Brave", he actually is most cowardly. (This role plays multiple characters)

SIR LANCELOT - A Knight of the Roundtable.  Lance is fearless to a "bloody" fault. (This role plays multiple characters)

SIR GALAHAD - A Knight of the Roundtable.  From the humble beginnings of a mud-gatherer, Dennis is knighted and transformed into the dashing and songful Sir Galahad. (This role plays multiple characters)

SIR BEDEVERE - A Knight of the Roundtable.  The most scholarly of the knights... although we aren't sure why; he's quite inept.  (This role plays multiple characters, but has no singing solos)

HISTORIAN- A modern day academic with excellent diction that narrates the story.  (This role plays multiple characters)

Other Characters
(these are characters that are usually doubled by a lead or ensemble)

Confused Guards, the French Taunter, the Knights of Ni, Tim the Enchanter, Galahad's Mother, Prince Herbert's Father, Brother Maynard, Concorde, Monks and Nuns

Roles and Characters in SPAMALOT

Ensemble Characters
(with a few scenes and solo songs. 
These are smaller roles featured from the ensemble)

MAYOR - The Mayor of village in Finland

NOT DEAD FRED - Despite what others claim, he is "NOT YET DEAD".

PRINCE HERBERT - A hopefully and frilly prince, who just wants to sing, and pines for love atop a tall tower.

MINSTRELS - The travelling band of musicians that follow Sir Robin the Brave. (There are several in the band.  These Minstrels also sometimes double as Monks.)

Ensemble Cameo Characters
(these are small roles, in a single scene, with no solo singing)

SIR NOT-APPEARING - A Knight of the Roundtable, that just happens to not be appearing in this musical.

FRENCH GUARDS - Arrogant, condescending, over-the-top Frenchmen.

THE KNIGHTS OF NI - A different collective of knights, with very strong demands, and a catch-phrase or two.

THE BLACK KNIGHT - Can duel despite multiple injuries.

SIR BORS - A Knight of the Roundtable willing to confront a rabbit.

The Ensemble
(The SPAMALOT Ensemble covers all these other characters)

Citizens of Finland, Bodies, other soldiers and knights, servants and horses, Laker Girls, Citizens of Camelot, French soldiers and characters, Monks and Nuns, Knights of Ni, wedding guests