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Princess and the Hustler

By Chinonyerem Odimba
Setting: 
1963, Bristol
No. acts: 
2
Cast total: 
7
Male cast: 
3
Female cast: 
5

Synopsis

Meet Princess. A cheeky ten-year-old, with a plan to win the Weston-super-Mare Beauty Contest. Trouble is, her mum is busy working several jobs, her brother, a budding photographer, won't even take her picture and then - The Hustler returns. In 1963 Bristol, as Black British Civil Rights campaigners walk onto the streets, Princess finds out what it really means to be black and beautiful.

Original production

Theatre: 
Original Cast:
Romayne Andrews Leon
Donna Berlin Mavis
Emily Burnett Lorna
Seun Shote Wendell - The Hustler
Fode Simbo Wendell - Junior
Kudzai Sitima Phyllis - Princess
Jade Yourell Margot
Production Team:
Dawn Walton Director
Chinonyerem Odimba Writer
Briony Barnett Casting
Emilie Lahouel Assistant Director
Simon Kenny Design
Aideen Malone Lighting
Richard Hammarton Sound
Victoria Igbokwe Movement
Joel Trill Voice
Ola Animashawun Dramaturg

Publications

Title Year Publisher NT Library
Princess and the Hustler 2019 Nick Hern Books No