The Empress (Modern Plays) - Tanika Gupta

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, 1887.\nAt East London's Tilbury Docks, Rani Das and Abdul Karim 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 Victoria who finds herself enchanted by stories of an India over which she rules, but has never seen.\nThrough narrative, music and song, The Empress blends the true story of Queen Victoria\u2019s controversial relationship with her Indian servant and \u2018Munshi\u2019 (teacher), Abdul Karim, with the experiences of Indian ayahs who came to Britain during the 19th century. With private romance being mapped onto world history, the action cuts between the ship and different royal residences, offering bright contrasts as well as\n\nThe Empress\n\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note that the price advertised is as ;