Motherlode Cast
Pete Fry & John Roberton
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Ingram Young
A restless, ambitious young man who has spent his whole life in a Cornish tin mining village. Is a fresh-faced, unworldly, enthusiastic and dreams of a better life. He craves adventure and feels trapped in his small world where he sees no future other than the constant struggle of his forefathers. Once he steps into the outside world and lands in America, his character is changed by his experiences and he loses his innocence along the way. The likeable young man reveals his darker side as he succumbs to ambition, self interest and greed, only to finally realize the true meaning of wealth and happiness. He is young, heroic, fearless but should display a darker side that physically changes his demeanour as the story unfolds.
Caroline
Jack's childhood sweetheart. has one wish. to marry her sweetheart and build a home in the village. She is happy, contented, uncomplicated, with a generous spirit. She waits for Jack's return, never loses hope and dreams of a quiet rural life with Jack
Padstow Billy
Jack's best friend. A big brother figure. A man that everyone looks up to and who commands respect wherever he goes. He is strong, charismatic, loyal and can always be relied upon to come through when the chips are down
Luke and John
Cut from the same cloth as Jack. They make up a close knit band of brothers, who would die for each other, and dive willingly into he unknown with a sense of wonder and adventure
Eliza
His Appalachian Girl. A wild, untamed frontierswoman. The daughter of a pioneering family, who comes to town to see the sights and is immediately drawn to this young, dashing Cornishman. She is sassy, feisty, and has a spirit that is both intoxicating and frightening at the same time. Jack cannot help but fall under her spell, as would any man.
Molly/Bar Owner (Molly's Place)
She is the queen of Molly's Place. Seen and done it all. The bartenders look up to her. The customers respect her. She is a mother figure to them all and advises and nurtures all who come to her. She is a loyal friend, but do not make an enemy of her.
Barmaids
Three bawdy, good time girls, who can outdrink, outshoot and outsmart any man. They have come to this border town with a sense of adventure and to free themselves from the conventions of the time. they are funny, can give as good as they get and have the customers wrapped around their little fingers.
Wagon Train
A motley crew of miscreants, drifters, miners, fugitives and families. A rogues gallery of misfits, all with one aim. to reach the Promised Land.
Miners/Villagers/Sailors/Bar customers
They should be the biggest bunch of badass hombres on earth. This is no place for......They are rough, tough, live for today, fearless individuals, who are thrown together by a common goal. They will work their fingers to the bone and will fight anyone who crosses them or gets in their way.
Narrator/Band
Will alternate between being off stage, providing the music, and becoming part of the onstage cast. They will also appear on stage to provide a narrative. They must blend in with the onstage personnel, with a grizzly, unkempt, frontier look.