Sethona

Sethona is a 1774 tragedy by the British writer Alexander Dow.[1] It is set in Ancient Egypt at a time when Menes is heir to the crown.

Sethona
Written by	Alexander Dow
Date premiered	19 February 1774
Place premiered	Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
Original language	English
Genre	Tragedy

The original Drury Lane cast included Spranger Barry as Serapis, Samuel Reddish as Menes, Francis Aickin as Amasis, James Aickin as Orus, John Hayman Packer as Otanes and Ann Street Barry as Sethona.

References

1. Nicoll p.257

Bibliography

• Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of English Drama 1660–1900: Volume III. Cambridge University Press, 2009.
• Hogan, C.B (ed.) The London Stage, 1660–1800: Volume V. Southern Illinois University Press, 1968.