*Tom
*Ellie
Mr. Grimes
*Mrs Bedonebyasyoudid
Mrs Doasyouwouldbedoneby
*Professor Ptthmllnsprts
*Lemon
*Boss Water Baby
*Chief Doasyoulike
Sir John Harthover
Lady Lavinia
Nurse
Cook
Policeman
Butler
Dairy Maid
Under gardener
Groom
Lady’s Maid
Village Boy
Sweeps
River
Water Weeds 1& 2
Water Babies
Teacher
School of Whales
Fish
Shrimps
Doasyoulikes
Truncheons 1 & 2

In the original production there were 13 sweeps, 16 Water Babies, 3 whales, 8 fish, 10 shrimps and 12 Doasyoulikes. The dancers who were the river doubled other parts - 87 children in all.

*Solo singer
N.B. The Professor’s song is spoken.
Main parts
Tom
Ellie
Mr Grimes
Mrs Bedonebyasyoudid
Mrs Doasyouwouldbedoneby
Professor Ptthmlnsprts
Lemon
Boss Water Baby
Chief Doasyoulike