Experience Edwardian seaside beauty pageants in Princess Essex, a new play by Anne Odeke, at the Globe this summer.
In 1908 Southend-on-Sea, Princess Dinubolu of Senegal disrupts norms by entering a beauty contest at Kursaal, Europe's largest entertainment complex.
"Princess Essex," a lively play by Anne Odeke at the Globe, unfolds this empowering true story. Odeke's debut work celebrates authenticity, audacity, and challenges enduring stereotypes, offering a dynamic exploration of societal norms.
