The Persons of the Play

The play was first staged in French at the Théâtre de l’Œuvre, Paris, 11 February 1896. It was first staged in English at the Bijou Theatre, London (New Stage Club), 10 May 1905.

Herod Antipas, Tetrarch of Judaea
Iokanaan, the Prophet
The Young Syrian, Captain of the Guard
Tigellinus, a young Roman
A Cappadocian
A Nubian
First Soldier
Second Soldier
The Page of Herodias
Jews, Nazarenes, etc.
A Slave
Naaman, the Executioner
Herodias, wife of the Tetrarch
Salome, daughter of Herodias
The Slaves of Salome