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. Writer and performer Anne Odeke (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Globe) makes her Globe playwriting debut, celebrating unapologetic authenticity, audacity, and challenging the stereotypes that we still cling to.

How to Get Your Tickets

1. Book your desired number of tickets and await an email from us confirming your order. This is NOT a ticket.

2. Collect your ticket(s) from the venue’s box office on the performance date, allowing plenty of time to do so. Ensure that you take personal ID with you or you may be turned away.

Accessibility Information

- Please note: All access bookings must currently be made directly through the event organiser. Please contact them via this link - https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/whats-on/princess-essex/#access. If we can assist in any way please get in touch.

- All tickets offered will be standard seats and will be allocated across the Lower and Middle Gallery levels, depending on availability.

- Seating in the Globe is all wooden benches, many of which do not have seat backs. if any attendees have accessibility requirements, please contact them using the link provided above.

- The venue offers hearing loops for all performances – please enquire at the Welcome Desk in the Main Foyer to collect a hearing loop unit.

Additional Information

- The Globe Theatre is outdoors, and performances go ahead regardless of conditions (as long as it is safe to do so), so we advise dressing for the weather!

We are not the event organisers, so we recommend you check https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/whats-on/princess-essex/ for event-specific or accessibility information. We will endeavour to pass on any event updates, including scheduling changes and cancellations. However, we may not find out about these updates until they are public, so please be responsible for checking the status of your event.