23 February 1732
Event Information
Theatre:
Crown and Anchor Tavern
Theatrical Season:
1731-1732
Volume:
3
Comments:
A private performance. For details, see Deutsch, Handel, pp. 285-86, Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, pp. 203-204, and Egmont, Diary, I, 225
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Esther
Comments:
Esther-John Randall; Assuerus-James Butler; Haman-John Moore; Mordecai-John Brown; Priest of the Israelites-John Beard; Harbonach-Price Cleavely; Persian Officer-James Allen; First Israelite-James Butler; Second Israelite-James Allen; Israelite Boy-John Brown; Israelites and Officers-Samuel Howard, ThomasBarrow, Robert Denham (Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 204).
Esther-John Randall; Assuerus-James Butler; Haman-John Moore; Mordecai-John Brown; Priest of the Israelites-John Beard; Harbonach-Price Cleavely; Persian Officer-James Allen; First Israelite-James Butler; Second Israelite-James Allen; Israelite Boy-John Brown; Israelites and Officers-Samuel Howard, ThomasBarrow, Robert Denham (Dean, Handel's Dramatic Oratorios, p. 204).
Cast:
- Role: Esther Actor: John Randall
- Role: Assuerus Actor: James Butler
- Role: Haman Actor: John Moore
- Role: Mordecai Actor: John Brown
- Role: Priest of the Israelites Actor: John Beard
- Role: Harbonach Actor: Price Cleavely
- Role: Persian Officer Actor: James Allen
- Role: First Israelite Actor: James Butler
- Role: Second Israelite Actor: James Allen
- Role: Israelite Boy Actor: John Brown
- Role: Israelites and Officers Actor: Samuel Howard, ThomasBarrow, Robert Denham