The Empress of Morocco
The Empress of Morocco | |
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![]() A performance of Settle's play at the Dorset Garden Theatre. | |
Written by | Elkanah Settle |
Date premiered | July 1673 |
Place premiered | Dorset Garden Theatre, London |
Original language | English |
Genre | Tragedy |
The Empress of Morocco is a 1673 tragedy by the English writer Elkanah Settle. It was originally staged by the Duke's Company at the Dorset Garden Theatre in London. The cast included Henry Harris as Muly Labas, as Muly Hamet, Thomas Betterton as Grimalhaz, Matthew Medbourne as Hametalhaz, John Crosby as Abdelcador, Mary Betterton as Laula and Mary Lee as Mariamne.[1] The published version was dedicated to Henry Howard, Earl of Norwich.
References[]
- ^ Van Lennep p.206
Bibliography[]
- Van Lennep, W. The London Stage, 1660-1800: Volume One, 1660-1700. Southern Illinois University Press, 1960.
Categories:
- 1673 plays
- West End plays
- Tragedy plays
- Plays by Elkanah Settle
- Pre-18th-century play stubs