| Role | Voice Part | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Lady Billows, an elderly autocrat | Soprano | L |
| Albert Herring | Tenor | L |
| Miss Wordsworth, head teacher | Soprano | F |
| Nancy, from the bakery | Mezzo Soprano | F |
| Mrs. Herring, Albert's mother | Mezzo Soprano | F |
| Florence Pike, housekeeper of Lady Billows | Contralto | F |
| Mr. Upfold, the Mayor | Tenor | F |
| Sid, a butcher's assistant | Baritone | F |
| Mr. Gedge, the Vicar | Baritone | F |
| Superintendent Budd | Bass | F |
| Emmie, village child | Soprano | S |
| Cis, village child | Soprano | S |
| Harry, village child | Treble | S |
| Minimum Chorus: No chorus |
Schedule C