• Tom Cross - Father of three boys, a steady man, owner of the local mill. Wears comfortable country clothing, initially with a large apron.
• Bobcat - Puss in Boots himself. A laid-back, ‘Jack the Lad’ character and much the lead role.
• Sally Slapper-Diddle - King Richard's cook/housekeeper. Typical dame with as many outrageous costumes as desired.
• Ben Cross - Tom's eldest son and a bit of a rogue.
• Jack Cross - The second son, a cohort of his elder brother although somewhat less intelligent.
• Chris Cross - The youngest of Tom's boys. a handsome dreamer. Principal boy.
• Grace Cross - Ben's wife and something of a shrew.
• Sarah Cross - Jack's wife and very much like her sister-in-law.
• Princess Deborah – The pretty daughter of King Richard, with an independent nature. Principal girl.
• Chester The Jester - Inept joker but loveable and kept on by the King to allow him to shine by comparison (m/f)
• King Richard Of Ponderham - Kindly ruler who dotes on his daughter.
• Griswald- An ogre, the terror of the neighbourhood who wishes to marry the princess, much to her father's dismay. He has a twin brother, Gregor, who only appears in the curtain calls.

• Page – a palace person, rather full of themselves (m/f)

Chorus of Villagers, palace servants, and a lion.

NB: The actor playing the ogres should be as tall as possible and use padding and thick soled boots to emphasise his size.