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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. Write...

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Shakespeare’s Globe has announced its Summer Season, running from April – October 2024. Learn more about the full season here!

Big plans to follow for the Thameside venue!

The London institution is offering £5 tickets and an eclectic summer of Shakespeare, with ‘Romeo & Juliet’, ‘Richard III’ and more

I may never love the story but last night I was converted to living and loving the Dream. A truly wonderful theatrical experience.

“To say the truth, reason and love keep little company together nowadays.” It appears that the Globe has a fondness for dreaming, as Shakespeare’s most performed play is back in the outdoor space for the third time in Michelle Terry’s tenure as Artistic Director.

I’ve seen this play a hundred times, so it’s always a delight when a production shows it in new light

The Edwardian beauty queen trailblazer, Princess Dinubolu of Senegal, has been commemorated with a Blue Plaque at Southend Victoria Station.

Inmates at Westgate took part in a workshop run by a British theatre group that explored communication and emotional control. The workshop was part of the Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts outre...