Stage Adaptation

The stage play had two runs, each with an almost totally different cast. The main actors and actresses are all pictured here from shots of the play itself. The smaller characters' actors are listed below; you can click some of their names for further information and images from the internet on them. You can view the front and the inside of the National Theatre's cast handbook too.

For many images of the cast in action, see the Images page.

First Run

Lyra ...... Anna Maxwell Martin	Lord Asriel ...... Timothy Dalton
Mrs. Coulter ...... Patricia Hodge	Will ...... Dominic Cooper
Bear ...... Bear

Pantalaimon: Samuel Barnett
Lord Boreal: John Carlisle
Farder Coram: Patrick Godfrey
John Faa: Stephen Greif
Billy Costa: Jamie Harding
Mrs Coulter: Patricia Hodge
Doctor Cade: Akbar Kurtha
Jopari/Iofur: Chris Larkin
Tortured Witch/Harpy:Inika Leigh Wright
Salcilia: Helena Lymbery
Fra Pavel/Lee Scoresby: Tim McMullan
Professor Hopcraft: Iain Mitchell
Macaw Lady: Helen Murton
Stelmaria: Emily Mytton
Ruta Skadi: Cecilia Noble,
Mrs Lonsdale: Katy Odey
Thorold: Nick Sampson
Iorek: Danny Sapani
Ben: Jason Thorpe
Roger: Russell Tovey
Perkins: Daniel Tuite
Astronomy Scholar/Dr West: Andrew Westfield
Brother Jasper: Ben Whishaw
Angelica: Katie Wimpenny
Golden Monkey: Ben Wright
Tony Costa: Richard Youman

Second Run

Lyra ...... Elaine Symons	Lord Asriel ...... David Harewood
Mrs. Coulter ...... Lesley Manville	Will ...... Michael Leg

Serafina Pekkala: Adjoa Andoh
Billy Costa: Mark Bailey
Lord Boreal: John Carlisle
Jessie (new character): Michelle Dockery
Mrs Lonsdale: Vanessa Earl
Pantalaimon: Jamie Harding
Roger: Darren Hart
Iofur Raknison/Jeptha Jones: Don Gallagher
John Faa: Ian Gelder
Lord Asriel: David Harewod
Golden Monkey: Leo Kay
Farder Coram: David Killick
Lilly (new character): Samantha Lawson
Brother Jasper/Kaisa: Elliot Levey
Stelmaria: Emma Manton
Mrs Coulter: Lesley Manville
Ben: Tom McKay
Professor Hopcraft: Iain Mitchell
Salcilia: Victoria Moseley
Daisy (new character): Helen Murton
Dr Cade: Chike Okonkwo
Tony Costa: Harry Peacock
Lee Scoresby: Alan Perrin
Iorek: Alistair Petrie
Dr West: Dodger Phillips
Thorold/Balthamos: Samuel Roukin
Fra Pavel: Nick Sampson
Ruta Skadi/Betty: Rachel Sandars