Premiere Cast
- Samson (tenor) - John Beard
- Dalila, Wife of Samson (soprano) - Catherine Clive
- Micah, Friend to Samson (contralto) - Susanna Maria Cibber
- Manoah, Father to Samson (bass) - William Savage
- Harapha, a Giant (bass) - Thomas Reinhold
- Philistine Woman, Attendant to Dalila (soprano) - Miss Edwards
- Israelitish Woman (soprano) - Christina Maria Avoglio
- Philistine (tenor) - Thomas Lowe
- Israelitish Man (tenor) - Thomas Lowe
- Messenger (tenor)
- Chorus of Israelites
- Chorus of Philistines
- Chorus of Virgins
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