The 1635 Cast
The cast list in the 1637 quarto of Hannibal and Scipio is one of only five such lists that have survived from the 1625–42 history of Queen Henrietta's Men. (The others are for The Fair Maid of the West, King John and Matilda, The Renegado, and The Wedding.) The role assignments for Hannibal and Scipio, what the list itself calls "The speaking persons," are:
| Actor | Role(s) |
|---|---|
| William Allen | Hannibal |
| Michael Bowyer | Scipio |
| Richard Perkins | Hanno |
| Theophilus Bird | Masinissa |
| Ezekiel Fenn | Sophonisba |
| John Page | Lelius |
| John Sumner | Himulco |
| Robert Axell | Gisgon; Bomilcar |
| Hugh Clark | Syphax; Nuntius |
| William Shearlock | Maharaball; Prusias |
| Anthony Turner | Crates; Piston; Messenger |
| George Stutfield | Lucius; Bostar; Soldier |
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