September 1677
Event Information
Theatre:
Dorset Garden Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1677-1678
Volume:
1
Comments:
The Duke's Company. The date of the first production is not known. As the play was licensed for printing on 2 Nov. 1677, it may have had its First performance in October rather than September
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Siege Of Babylon
Comments:
Edition of 1678: The Prologue-Mr Smith; Orontes-Betterton; Lysimachus-Medburn; Eumenes-Jevon; Ptolomy-Crosby; Perdicas-Smith; Cassander-Harris; Araxis-Norris; Statira-Mrs Betterton; Roxana-Mrs Lee; Parisatis-Mrs Seymour; Thalestris-Mrs Gwyn [Quin]; Cleone-Mrs Gillo; Hesione-Mrs LeGrand; Epilogue-Mrs Betterton.
Edition of 1678: The Prologue-Mr Smith; Orontes-Betterton; Lysimachus-Medburn; Eumenes-Jevon; Ptolomy-Crosby; Perdicas-Smith; Cassander-Harris; Araxis-Norris; Statira-Mrs Betterton; Roxana-Mrs Lee; Parisatis-Mrs Seymour; Thalestris-Mrs Gwyn [Quin]; Cleone-Mrs Gillo; Hesione-Mrs LeGrand; Epilogue-Mrs Betterton.
Cast:
- Role: The Prologue Actor: Mr Smith
- Role: Orontes Actor: Betterton
- Role: Lysimachus Actor: Medburn
- Role: Eumenes Actor: Jevon
- Role: Ptolomy Actor: Crosby
- Role: Perdicas Actor: Smith
- Role: Cassander Actor: Harris
- Role: Araxis Actor: Norris
- Role: Statira Actor: Mrs Betterton
- Role: Roxana Actor: Mrs Lee
- Role: Parisatis Actor: Mrs Seymour
- Role: Thalestris Actor: Mrs Gwyn
- Role: Cleone Actor: Mrs Gillo
- Role: Hesione Actor: Mrs LeGrand
- Role: Epilogue Actor: Mrs Betterton.