- Ponyboy Curtis — 13 – 15 ( TO PLAY 14) MALE
The sensitive, intelligent narrator. Ponyboy is thoughtful and academic, but struggles with the violence and class divisions surrounding him. - Johnny Cade — 15 – 18 (TO PLAY 16) MALE
Quiet, vulnerable and badly treated at home. Johnny finds a family among the Greasers and develops remarkable courage when his friends need him. - Dallas “Dally” Winston — 15- 18 (TO PLAY 17) MALE
The toughest and most hardened Greaser. Aggressive and rebellious, Dally hides a deeply protective side, particularly toward Johnny. - Two-Bit Mathews — 14 – 18 MALE OR FEMALE
The group’s joker and prankster. Two-Bit brings humour and energy but is fiercely loyal to his friends. - Darry Curtis — 15 – 18 (TO PLAY 20 ) MALE
Ponyboy’s oldest brother and legal guardian. Serious, demanding and hardworking, Darry has sacrificed his own future to keep his brothers together. - Sodapop Curtis — 15 – 18 (TO PLAY 16–17) Male or Female
Ponyboy’s older brother. Charming, affectionate and easy-going, Soda acts as the peacemaker between Ponyboy and Darry. - Sandy — 14- 18 ( TO PLAY 16–17) Female
Sodapop’s girlfriend. She has a smaller role but is important to Soda emotionally and helps reveal his more vulnerable side. - Cherry Valance — 14 – 18 ( TO PLAY 16–17) Female
A Soc girl who is intelligent, independent and compassionate. She becomes an important connection between the rival Greaser and Soc worlds. - Marcia — 14 – 18 ( TO PLAY 16–17) Female
Cherry’s friend and a Soc. Fun-loving and sociable, she demonstrates that the two groups aren’t as different as they believe. - Bob Sheldon — 15 – 18 ( TO PLAY 17–18) Male
A wealthy Soc and Cherry’s boyfriend. Aggressive and privileged, Bob represents the darker side of the Soc/Greasers conflict. - Randy Adderson — 15- 18 ( TO PLAY 17–18) Male
Bob’s best friend and Marcia’s boyfriend. More thoughtful than Bob, Randy eventually questions the pointless violence between the two groups. - Paul Holden — 15- 18 ( TO PLAY 20) Male or female
A Soc and former schoolmate of Darry. Paul represents the successful future Darry might have had if circumstances hadn’t forced him to leave school. - Steve Randle — 14 – 18 ( TO PLAY 17) Male
Sodapop’s best friend and fellow Greaser. Confident, cocky and obsessed with cars, Steve is one of the tougher members of the gang. - Mr. Syme — LATE TEEN ( TO PLAY 30–60) Male or female
Ponyboy’s English teacher. He recognises Ponyboy’s intelligence and gives him an assignment that ultimately leads to Ponyboy telling his story. - Jerry — LATE TEEN, ( TO PLAY 30–50) Male or female
An adult associated with the church. He witnesses Ponyboy and Johnny’s bravery and begins to see them differently from the way society generally sees the Greasers. - Mrs. O’Briant — LATE TEEN, ( TO PLAY 30–50) Female
A member of the community connected with the church. A smaller role representing the adult world surrounding the boys. - Doctor — LATE TEEN, ( TO PLAY 30–50) Male or female
A hospital doctor who treats the characters during the aftermath of the major events. - Nurse —LATE TEEN, ( TO PLAY 30–50) Male or female
A hospital nurse who interacts with the characters during the hospital scenes.
