Casting

A clown, off-beat comic, with a good heart. He is selling protection to Jews & Christians to keep them out of detention camps. He later plays the role of the dead Philemon and it may be his last chance to make anything of himself.

Commander of the Roman. Garrison, sharp, worldly, bemused and yet fanatical. He is on the search for a Christian Leader. His prime focus is to continue to catch and execute more Christians.

A sergeant. He is rough, terse, obedient and an adjutant to the Commander. He will do anything for his leader and will not stop until he succeeds.

A prisoner, likable, promising and a young convert to Christianity. He has managed to accidentally escape execution and endears himself to Cockian leading him to the underground Christian network.

A clown; buxom, sexy, insecure. This is Cockian's 'other half ' in his clown act and also his lover who later turns on him.

The beautiful deceased wife of Cockian. She longs for a child with him even though he feels they are too poor to have one.

Dignified, deep faith, strong-souled and wife of the underground leader. She meets Cockian in his prison cell, unties him and tells him he must now lead the people.

Chorus, Prisoners