Gilbert is an obnoxious bushranger who is arrogant and violent, but also intelligent and funny. Gilbert is originally from Canada but has moved to Australia with the lure of the 1850’s gold rush. He has a history of violence and during the film he quickly turns on Elizabeth after she decides to help the Injured Michael Burke.

A beard or an unshaven roughness will be considered highly but is not essential

Michael Burke is a younger bushranger who has been shot in the stomach after a failed robbery. Burke struggles to walk and speak because of his injury and is slowly dying and is cared for by Ben Hall as they are practically brothers.

With minimal lines, the role of Michael Burke relies heavily on an actors ability to show emotion and pain through both subtle and intense facial and body expression.

A beard or an unshaven roughness will be considered highly but is not essential

Murphy is a struggling settler who’s only goal is to protect his wife and their home. After the bushrangers enter his home, he is quick to hold them up with his hunting rifle but after hearing of the gangs plight agrees to help them. Murphy is older than the bushrangers and is likely an ex-convict turned good, making his money on the land.

The Police Officer is malicious, corrupt police officer that chases after Hall and his gang. The officer looks like a clean cut professional, however is cunning and ruthless with a personal grudge against Ben Hall.

Elizabeth is Murphys wife, she is younger than Murphy to reflect what was sometimes common in the period. She is a country housewife with little more to do than cook, clean and tend to Murphy.

Not as experienced as her husband, she is more shocked when the bushrangers take over their house, but by the end of the film makes a change from frightened to vengeful.

NOTE: their is a rape scene in which nudity will be implied but not shown in any way.