• Anne Odeke is an Essex Princess

  • Oct 3 2024
  • Length: 28 mins
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Anne Odeke is an Essex Princess

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  • Actor, playwright and Essex girl Anne Odeke was thrilled when she learnt about little-known historical figure Princess Dinobolu, the first woman of colour to enter a beauty pageant in the UK. Her reimagining of what led the “princess” to take to the stage at Southend-On-Sea’s Kursaal back in 1908 forms the basis of Princess Essex, the play she wrote and is currently starring in at The Globe. Fellow Essex girl Jen, caught up with Anne to talk about the play, Essex, identity, and learning from Shakespeare's mistakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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