Cast
The 1728 edition provided a cast list for the main speaking parts in the original production:
| Role | Actor |
|---|---|
| Duke Angelo | Mr. Corey |
| Roderick, his Elder Son | Mr. Mills |
| Henriquez, his Younger Son | Mr. Wilks |
| Don Bernardo, Father to Leonora | Mr. Harper |
| Camillo, Father to Julio | Mr. Griffin |
| Julio, in love with Leonora | Mr. Booth |
| Citizen | Mr. Oates |
| Master of the Flocks | Mr. Bridgwater |
| First Shepherd | R. Norris |
| Second Shepherd | Mr. Ray |
| Leonora | Mrs. Porter |
| Violante | Mrs. Booth |
The play's minor roles, of servants, messengers, and others, were omitted from the dramatis personae.
The cast's Wilks and Booth were Robert Wilks and Barton Booth, both prominent actors of their generation. The Mrs. Booth who played Violante was the former Hester Santlow; Mary Porter played Leonora.
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