Details

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)

Cast/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

Creatives/Company

Author: Tanika Gupta
Company: Royal Shakespeare Company
Director: Emma Rice
Design: Lez Brotherston
Sound: Jonathan Ruddick
Lighting: Malcolm Rippeth
Music(s): Stuart Barker, Sheema Mukherjee