Simon Startin in PRINCESS ESSEX at Shakespeare's Globe

August 9, 2024
Simon Startin has been cast in PRINCESS ESSEX at Shakespeare's Globe - playing from September 13th.

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.

Robin Belfield (Twelfth Night, RSC) makes his debut at The Globe directing this inspiring story of bravery, beauty and belonging.

Simon can also currently be seen in THE TAMING OF THE SHREW at The Globe.

For more information, and to book tickets - click here.