The Siege of Babylon
1677 play
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The Siege of Babylon is a 1677 tragedy by the English writer Samuel Pordage. It was originally staged at the Dorset Garden Theatre by the Duke's Company.
Written bySamuel Pordage
Date premieredSeptember 1677
Place premieredDorset Garden Theatre, London
Original languageEnglish
| The Siege of Babylon | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Samuel Pordage |
| Date premiered | September 1677 |
| Place premiered | Dorset Garden Theatre, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Tragedy |
The original cast included Thomas Betterton as Orontes, Matthew Medbourne as Lysimachus, Thomas Jevon as Eumenes, John Crosby as Ptolomy, William Smith as Perdicas, Henry Harris as Cassander, Henry Norris as Araxis, Mary Betterton as Statira, Mary Lee as Roxana and Anne Quin as Thalestris.[1]
