The Judge & The Beadle

The Judge and the Beadle represent the upper class, the oppressors of London. Before our play begins, these two men imprison and export Benjamin Barker to Australia. After he is shipped away, they plot to seduce and then rape his wife Lucy. The Judge leaves Lucy for dead and takes in her daughter, eventually coming to lust after her, as well. They exploit their power and position to hurt those with not strength to stop them.

I'd like their outfits to express their decadence, their lust, and their status. You'll see below that judges robes of the time were often red, I LOVE this. It seems decadent, not conservative, and red is a color often associated with violence and lust.