Casting

Voltaire: quick, sharp, and mischievous. He is the narrator and driver of the story. Pangloss: the self-opinionated, pompous, optimistic philosopher whose ideas lead Candide horribly astray. The Governor: a smooth, romantic seducer.

A naïve and trusting youth, who blindly follows the teachings of his teacher. Cunegonde's lover and nephew to the Baron and Baroness.

A blonde beauty and Candide's love interest. Faithful, strong, and attractive.

Cunegonde's brother. A young, handsome aristocrat whose looks are only matched by his vanity.

A sexy but good-hearted maid who does her best to help reunite Candide with Cunegonde.

The illegitimate daughter of a Pope and a Princess and the subsequent victim of an extraordinary sequence of dramatic misfortunes. She is witty, dry, and pessimistic.

Candide's faithful and utterly devoted servant. A friend with a wealth of practical knowledge to share.

Martin is Voltaire's antidote to Pangloss. Martin must communicate a lifetime of disappointment and a skepticism born of observing the worst traits in human nature.

A villainous pirate who makes off with all of Candide's treasure. He is the very archetype of vicious colonial oppression.

Attendants; Citizens; Passengers; Immigrants; Prisoners