Casting Actors for "An Enemy of the People" Show

An idealistic and passionate physician. He is medical officer of the town baths and takes great pride in his work. Honest to a fault, impulsive, and somewhat naïve, he believes truth will prevail once revealed. His moral fervor makes him both admirable and exasperating—he’s a man who would rather burn the house down than live with lies.

Thomas’s sensible and supportive wife. Practical and grounded, she often tempers her husband’s fiery enthusiasm with a clear-eyed understanding of family responsibilities. Though devoted to him, she is keenly aware of the costs of his idealism and tries to keep him tethered to reality.

Their adult daughter, a schoolteacher. Independent, modern, and outspoken, she shares her father’s integrity and spirit but channels it with more balance. She represents the younger generation’s progressive energy and often acts as a bridge between her father’s idealism and her mother’s pragmatism.

Thomas’s elder brother and the town’s mayor. Authoritative, pragmatic, and politically shrewd, he values order, stability, and the town’s economic prosperity over abstract truth. Polished and commanding, Peter believes leadership requires compromise—even if it means silencing inconvenient facts. He is the embodiment of authority and caution against his brother’s rebellion.

Katherine’s adoptive father, a wealthy tanner. Cunning, practical, and somewhat miserly, he is concerned above all with protecting his fortune and family interests. He provides a sharp contrast to Thomas’s lofty ideals, reminding us that money often outweighs morality in public life. 60-70 Hovstad Editor of the People’s Messenger. Ambitious and opportunistic, he initially supports Dr. Stockmann’s crusade, seeing it as a way to challenge the town’s elite.

A journalist at the People’s Messenger. Eager, somewhat sycophantic, and politically inclined, he postures as a radical but lacks true conviction. More of a follower than a leader, he shifts allegiances to suit his advantage.

A printer and chairman of the small homeowners’ association. Careful, cautious, and endlessly pragmatic, he is the voice of “moderation.” He champions majority opinion and respectability, preferring compromise to confrontation. His influence lies in representing the “silent majority” of the town.

A sea captain and friend of Dr. Stockmann. Straightforward, decent, and loyal, he has no interest in politics but supports Thomas’s right to speak freely. His quiet integrity makes him one of the few steadfast allies.

A chorus of citizens, from working men to middle-class shopkeepers, representing the volatile and easily swayed public. Their shifting support dramatizes the fickle power of majority opinion. Various ages