The Empress

Play :: show/work:S01974175651, production/tour:T993834586

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11 Apr 13 to 4 May 13

The Empress Play :: listing:L2140245836, production:T993834586, show:S01974175651, venue: V136

Swan Theatre Stratford-Upon-Avon Warwickshire

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It is the Jubilee! Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, 1887. At Tilbury Docks, Rani and Abdul step ashore after the long voyage from India. One has to battle a society who deems her a second class citizen, the other forges an astonishing entanglement with the ageing Queen who finds herself enchanted by stories of an India she rules but has never seen. The Empress uncovers remarkable unknown stories of 19th century Britain, the growth of Indian nationalism and the romantic proclivities of one of our most surprising monarchs. Running time: 2hrs 40mins (including a 20 min interval)
Performers Beatie Edney, Ankur Bahl, Shiv Grewal, Tamzin Griffin, Kristin Hutchinson, Tony Jayawardena, Emily Mytton, Anneika Rose, Ed Woodall, Rina Fatania, Japjit Kaur, Dominic Lawton, Aki Omoshaybi, Ray Panthaki. Author Tanika Gupta. Company Royal Shakespeare Company. Director Emma Rice. Design Lez Brotherston. Sound Jonathan Ruddick. Lighting Malcolm Rippeth. Music Stuart Barker. Music Sheema Mukherjee.