The Toy Castle

Did You Know?

• The series was inspired by Sound Venture's 1992 Christmas ballet special The Steadfast Tin Soldier, which starred Frank Augustyn and was based on Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale.
• The series aired on public television stations in the United States, JimJam in Italy, and TF1, France 3, M6 and Piwi+ in France.

Characters

The Soldier, performed by Jorden Morris, enjoys marching and dancing and loves the Ballerina; his accent suggests British nationality in the English version and French nationality in the French-language version. The Ballerina, played by Elizabeth Olds, loves the Soldier and is best friends with China Doll and Rag Doll; her accent indicates French nationality in English and British nationality in French. The China Doll, portrayed by Jennifer Welsman, enjoys dancing and drinking tea, is shy, and prefers quiet activities; her best friends are Ballerina and Rag Doll. The Clown, played by Keir Knight, is loud and wild, likes joking and playing, and counts Goblin and Rag Doll as best friends. The Goblin, performed by Yosuke Mino, enjoys pranks and teasing, with best friends Rag Doll and Clown. The Rag Doll, played by Sayaka Karasugi, enjoys twirling and playing and dreams of being a pretty lady like Ballerina and China Doll; her best friends are Goblin, Clown, Ballerina and China Doll. The Sailor, played by Raven S. Wilder, likes to tell tales and sail the seven seas, with the jig as his favorite dance. The Strong Man, played by David Lucas, likes lifting weights and his stuffed cat Meow Meow; he may be in love with China Doll, as they dated in one episode. Fredrick, played by Sofia Costantini, enjoys dancing the frog-a-doddle-five and playing with his twin sister Freida, and speaks with a Southern accent in English and a Meridional accent in French. Freida, played by Ashley Barker, shares these traits. Papa Mouse, played by Micheal Flynn, is caring and has three children with his wife. Mama Mouse, played by Daiva Preston and Andrea Mislan, is shy. Little Mouse, played by Corinne Vessey, likes playing and imagining he is riding a horse; originally named Baby Mouse in the first season, his name was quietly changed to Little Mouse when two new siblings arrived. The Mouse Twins, never given official names, cry often and enjoy quiet things and swinging. The Dolly Bird, played by Sofia Costantini, wears extravagant make-up, loves dancing, and tends to be insecure about her dancing; she has appeared in the fewest episodes and is never mentioned on the official site.