Le Cirque de Fleurs

by Maggie Smith

Taking place over the course of one night, Le Cirque de Fleurs tells the story of six performers, all contracted to work with Le Cirque de Fleurs' during its 1919 national tour. They soon find, however, that they are spending their entire career making an unlivable wage in an unsafe environment. Their response: Set the circus on fire.

Taking place over the course of one night, Le Cirque de Fleurs tells the story of six performers, all contracted to work with Le Cirque de Fleurs' during its 1919 national tour. They soon find, however, that they are spending their entire career making an unlivable wage in an unsafe environment. Their response: Set the circus on fire.

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Le Cirque de Fleurs

Character Information

As a writer, I am dedicated to creating diverse worlds onstage. Some of the most defining moments of my life involve me seeing myself represented onstage, television, or in literature. Because of this, I highly recommend casting this play diversely in regards to race, gender identity, and disability. You won’t be depicting the real world if you ignore this request.

This is acknowledging, however, that some roles are specific in the way they are written and must be cast. In this play, the following roles have these limitations:

- ANNA and FLORENCE must be played by women. However, this does not mean that you should only cast cisgender women— Womanhood is an expansive word, and anyone who feels comfortable portraying such an experience should feel empowered to perform this piece.



  • LOTTIE
    Played by an actor in their 20s-30s
    Can be played by a performer who identifies with the experience of "womanhood", even if they do not identify as such
    32
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
  • HAZEL
    Played by an actor in their late teens or 20s
    Can be played by a performer who identifies with the experience of "womanhood", even if they do not identify as such
    19
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
  • WARREN
    Played by an actor in their 30s or 40s
    Can be played by a performer who identifies with the experience of "manhood", even if they do not identify as such
    43
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
  • MARJORIE
    Played by an actor in their late teens or 20s
    Can be played by a performer who identifies with the experience of "womanhood", even if they do not identify as such
    21
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
  • SIMON
    Played by an actor in their late teens or 20s
    Can be played by a performer who identifies with the experience of "manhood", even if they do not identify as such
    21
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
  • ANNA
    Played by an actor in their 20s or 30s
    Can be played by a performer who identifies with the experience of "womanhood", even if they do not identify as such
    25
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
  • FLORENCE
    Played by an actor in their 20s or 30s
    Can be played by a performer who identifies with the experience of "womanhood", even if they do not identify as such
    24
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s