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The action of the play takes place in Salathiel's house in Jerusalem during the week prior to the first Easter Sunday.
(W. E. Holloway is appearing in 'Miss Mabel'; David Greene in 'Dark of the Moon')

Contributors

Writer:
John Drinkwater
Producer:
Douglas Allen
Incidental Music specially composed by:
Thomas Henderson
Setting:
Stephen Bundy
Salathiel, a merchant:
Abraham Sofaer
Nathan, his brother:
Julian D'Albie
Esther, his elder daughter:
Patricia Jessel
Rachel, his younger daughter:
Maria Charles
Mathias, his son:
John Bentley
David, Rachel's lover:
Christopher Gill
Levi, another merchant:
W.E. Holloway
Isaac, Salathiel's steward:
Ivon Vander
Jacob, one of his servants:
Robert Rietty
A Roman officer:
David Greene
Barnabas, David's father:
Peter Creswell
First Roman guard:
Kenneth Osbourne
Second Roman guard:
Miles Manderson
A clerk:
Derek Sydney
A servant:
Kevin Sheldon

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