Review Roundup: PRINCESS ESSEX at Shakespeare's Globe
See what the critics are saying about Princess Essex, directed by Robin Belfield, written by and starring Anne Odeke at Shakespeare's Globe.
See what the critics are saying about Princess Essex, directed by Robin Belfield, written by and starring Anne Odeke at Shakespeare's Globe.
“Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside…” Anne Odeke’s play about the first woman of colour to enter a beauty pageant in the UK is a celebration of a bit of Essex’s history that has previously flown under the radar, as well as an interrogation of the effect of empire and patriarchy on the
Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of Princess Essex, directed by Robin Belfield (Twelfth Night, RSC), written by and starring Anne Odeke (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Globe).
Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of The Taming of the Shrew, directed by Jude Christian.
As the 19th Century dawns, politicians of all political persuasions gather in London to abolish the slave trade once and for all.
Casting details are announced for the Royal Shakespeare Company's productions of King John and A Museum in Baghdad opening in the Swan Theatre this winter.
The Royal Shakespeare Company's Don Quixote must end its strictly limited 14-week engagement at the Garrick Theatre on 2 February 2019.
The Royal Shakespeare Company's Don Quixote must end its strictly limited 14-week engagement at the Garrick Theatre on 2 February 2019.
Full casting is announced today for the Royal Shakespeare Company's Don Quixote, which originally premiered at the RSC's Swan Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon in spring 2016.
Casting has been announced for the World Premiere of Great Apes from the novel by Will Self; reimagined for the stage by Patrick Marmion.
Gary Naylor sees a frenetic, physical production of the Ben Jonson classic that fizzes with fibbing and foolishness.
English Touring Theatre, which is celebrating its 21st birthday throughout 2014, is delighted to announce the full casting for its upcoming revival of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre's critically acclaimed production of Howard Brenton's Eternal Love, formerly titled In Extremis.
Sheffield Theatres and HighTide Festival Theatres present the world premiere production of Alexander Masters' Stuart: A Life Backwards, written by Jack Thorne.
Full casting is announced today for Sheffield Theatres and HighTide Festival Theatres' world premiere production of Alexander Masters' Stuart: A Life Backwards, written by Jack Thorne.
The Rose Theatre Kingston has announced complete casting for Noel Coward's The Vortex, 7 February - 2 March.
Western Edge Plays presents a Strawberry Vale production in association with the Bush Theatre, Eigengrau, by Penelope Skinner.
Western Edge Plays presents a Strawberry Vale production in association with the Bush Theatre, Eigengrau, by Penelope Skinner.
Western Edge Plays presents a Strawberry Vale production in association with the Bush Theatre, Eigengrau, by Penelope Skinner.
Film and stage star Ben Chaplin headlines Nicholas Wright's play The Reporter on the West End.
Film and stage star Ben Chaplin will headline Nicholas Wright's play The Reporter on the West End