Princess Essex
Discover the world of Edwardian seaside beauty pageants at the Globe this summer, as Princess Essex, a new play by Anne Odeke, bursts into our iconic open-air theatre. It's Southend-on-Sea, Essex, in 1908. Princess Dinubolu of Senegal enters a beauty contest at the iconic Kursaal, Europe's biggest entertainment complex. Meet: Princess Essex. A fast-paced, music-filled, empowering comedy based on the incredible true story of the first woman of colour to enter a beauty pageant in the UK. Writer and performer Anne Odeke (A Midsummer Night's Dream, Globe) makes her Globe playwriting debut, celebrating unapologetic authenticity, audacity, and challenging the stereotypes that we still cling to. Robin Belfield (Twelfth Night, RSC) makes his debut at The Globe directing this inspiring story of bravery, beauty and belonging. 'Shall I tell you a secret? Anyone can be a Queen, but a real Queen doesn't let the crown wear her, she wears the crown.' CONTENT GUIDANCE: This play contains racist and ableist language.
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Wed 18th Sep | 14:00 | Shakespeare's Globe Theatre | Tickets |
Thu 19th Sep | 14:00 | Shakespeare's Globe Theatre | Tickets |
Thu 19th Sep | 19:30 | Shakespeare's Globe Theatre | Tickets |
Sat 21st Sep | 19:30 | Shakespeare's Globe Theatre | Tickets |
Fri 27th Sep | 19:30 | Shakespeare's Globe Theatre | Tickets |
Sat 28th Sep | 14:00 | Shakespeare's Globe Theatre | Tickets |
Thu 3rd Oct | 19:30 | Shakespeare's Globe Theatre | Tickets |
Fri 4th Oct | 19:30 | Shakespeare's Globe Theatre | Tickets |
Fri 11th Oct | 19:30 | Shakespeare's Globe Theatre | Tickets |
Sat 12th Oct | 19:30 | Shakespeare's Globe Theatre | Tickets |
Fri 18th Oct | 19:30 | Shakespeare's Globe Theatre | Tickets |
Sat 19th Oct | 19:30 | Shakespeare's Globe Theatre | Tickets |
Thu 24th Oct | 19:30 | Shakespeare's Globe Theatre | Tickets |
Sat 26th Oct | 19:30 | Shakespeare's Globe Theatre | Tickets |