Shakespeares Globe | Princess Essex | Feature Trailer & Audience Reactions | Summer 2024 | Shakespeare's Globe @ShakespearesGlobe | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 18 hours ago.
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.
Princess Essex, a new play by Anne Odeke (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Globe), is a ★★★★★ 'brilliant’ (Afridiziak), ‘joyous... saucy, and subversive’ ★★★★ (The Times) 'generation-defining piece of theatre' (London Theatre Reviews).
Robin Belfield (Twelfth Night, RSC) makes his debut at The Globe directing ‘an impressive ensemble cast’ (WhatsOnStage) in this inspiring tale of bravery, beauty and belonging, based on the real-life story of the first woman of colour to enter a beauty pageant in the UK.
Princess Essex runs from 13 September – 26 October in the Globe Theatre: bit.ly/PrincessEssex2024
#PrincessEssex #ThisWoodenO
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Watch Shakespeare On Demand with Globe Player: bit.ly/GlobePlayerTV
ABOUT SHAKESPEARE'S GLOBE
Shakespeare’s Globe is a world-renowned performing arts venue, cultural attraction and education centre located on the bank of the River Thames in London, UK, and is home to the Globe Theatre and Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.
We celebrate Shakespeare’s transformative impact on the world by conducting a radical theatrical experiment. Inspired and informed by the unique historic playing conditions of two beautiful iconic theatres, our diverse programme of work harnesses the power of performance, cultivates intellectual curiosity and excites learning to make Shakespeare accessible for all.
‘And let us ... on your imaginary forces work.’
— Henry V, Prologue
Discover more: shakespearesglobe.com
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.
Princess Essex, a new play by Anne Odeke (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Globe), is a ★★★★★ 'brilliant’ (Afridiziak), ‘joyous... saucy, and subversive’ ★★★★ (The Times) 'generation-defining piece of theatre' (London Theatre Reviews).
Robin Belfield (Twelfth Night, RSC) makes his debut at The Globe directing ‘an impressive ensemble cast’ (WhatsOnStage) in this inspiring tale of bravery, beauty and belonging, based on the real-life story of the first woman of colour to enter a beauty pageant in the UK.
Princess Essex runs from 13 September – 26 October in the Globe Theatre: bit.ly/PrincessEssex2024
#PrincessEssex #ThisWoodenO
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Become a groundling, tickets from £5: bit.ly/GlobeWhatsOn
Subscribe for scenes, interviews and more: bit.ly/ShakespearesGlobeYouTube
Watch Shakespeare On Demand with Globe Player: bit.ly/GlobePlayerTV
ABOUT SHAKESPEARE'S GLOBE
Shakespeare’s Globe is a world-renowned performing arts venue, cultural attraction and education centre located on the bank of the River Thames in London, UK, and is home to the Globe Theatre and Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.
We celebrate Shakespeare’s transformative impact on the world by conducting a radical theatrical experiment. Inspired and informed by the unique historic playing conditions of two beautiful iconic theatres, our diverse programme of work harnesses the power of performance, cultivates intellectual curiosity and excites learning to make Shakespeare accessible for all.
‘And let us ... on your imaginary forces work.’
— Henry V, Prologue
Discover more: shakespearesglobe.com
