Tanika Gupta's The Empress plays in the Swan Theatre until 18 November. This production will transfer to the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith for a four week run 4 - 28 October 2023.
Blending the stories and experiences of Indian ayahs (nursemaids), lascars (sailors), Abdul Karim - Munshi (teacher) to Queen Victoria and Dadabhai Naoroji the first Indian member of parliament, The Empress is an epic journey across continents and classes.
