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The Empress of Morocco
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, William Smith as Muly Hamet, Thomas Betterton as Grimalhaz, Matthew Medbourne as Hametalhaz, John Crosby as Abdelcador, Mary Betterton as Laula and Mary Lee as Mariamne. The published version was dedicated to Henry Howard, Earl of Norwich.

References

1. Van Lennep p.206

Bibliography

• Van Lennep, W. The London Stage, 1660-1800: Volume One, 1660-1700. Southern Illinois University Press, 1960.

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