Cast of Globe Productions
- Abelard - Oliver Boot
- Heloise - Sally Bretton
- Bernard of Clairvaux - Jack Laskey
- Fulbert, Heloise's uncle - Fred Ridgeway (2006)/ Paul Copley (2007)
- Denise, Abelard's sister - Pascale Burgess
- William of Champeaux - John Bett
- Louis VI - Colin Hurley
- Alberic* - Patrick Brennan (2006) / Michael Gould (2007)
- Lotholf* - William Mannering
- Helene, abbess / working woman 1 - Sheila Reid (2006) / Eleanor Bron (2007)
- Student / Courtier / Bishop / Monk - Tas Emiabata
- Berthode - Niamh McCann
- Cousin 1 / Company - Andrew Vincent
- Cousin 2 / Company - Simon Muller
- Francine/Franny - Rhiannon Oliver
- Student / Courtier / Bishop / Monk - Alex Kerr
- Student / Chamberlain / Bishop / Monk - Paul Rainbow
- Marie / Courtier / Nun / Company - Frances Thorburn (2006)/ Jenni Maitland (2007)
* - Described in the programme by Brenton as "a kind of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern double act", comic relief from the main themes.
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