The Empress Archives - Asian Culture Vulture

‘The Empress’ – riveting, majestic, moving: a great night out at the theatre… (review)

October 31, 2023 //
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One of the theatrical highlights of 2023 has a touch of Bollywood melodrama and offers an engaging and entertaining evening… By Suman Bhuchar ‘THE EMPRESS’ – the title of the…read more →

Theatre: Abdul Shayek and Tara Theatre award; Brown Boys Swim; Blue Mist; Tickbox 2; Phantasmagoria; The Empress; Meetings; Made in (India) Britain

October 11, 2023 //
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Welcome to a packed month for South Asian theatre in the UK. There’s a lot going on and here is a diary for what to look forward to… By Suman…read more →

‘The Empress’ – Director Pooja Ghai believes it is a game-changer for the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford Upon Avon

July 18, 2023 //
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Imperialism is masterfully dissected in a play that features Queen Victoria, one of the first Asian MPs in Britain and also looks at South Asian lascars and ayahs who made…read more →