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Performance dates
13 September 2024 – 26 October 2024
Run time To be confirmed.
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Tickets for Princess Essex are available now!
Step into a world of Edwardian seaside beauty pageants this summer with Anne Odeke’s phenomenal new play, Princess Essex. Set in Southend-on-Sea, in 1908, join Princess Dinubolu of Senegal as she enters a beauty contest at the iconic Kursaal, Europe’s biggest entertainment complex.
About Princess Essex
Playing at the Globe’s spectacular open-air theatre, this fast-paced and empowering comedy is based on the incredible true story of the first woman of colour to enter a UK beauty pageant. Created by writer and performer Anna Odeke as she makes her Globe playwriting debut, identity, bravery, beauty and belonging are all explored in this unapologetically authentic re-telling of an utterly jaw-dropping story.
Please bear in mind
This play contains racist and ableist language.
Princess Essex Cast
Princess Dinubolu - Anne Odeke
Princess Essex Creatives
Written by - Anne Odeke
Director - Robin Belfield
Composer - Simon Slater
Designer - Hayley Grindle
Dramaturg - Sarah Dickenson
Book tickets for Princess Essex today!
Grab your tickets to be transported to sunny South-End-On-Sea this summer and travel back through time with Princess Essex
Special notes
PLEASE NOTE: This is a roofless (open air) theatre. Performances go ahead in all conditions so dress for the weather!
Access
Captioned Performances Thursday 3rd October and Saturday 19th October 7:30PM. Audio Described Performances Saturday 28th September 2:00PM. Signed Performances Friday 4th October and Friday 11th October 7:30PM. Relaxed Performances Saturday 5th October 2:00PM and Thursday 17th October 7:30PMKeep me updated
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