Oxford theatre to show Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World

Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World is an adaption of suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst’s descendent Kate Pankhurst’s award-winning book.

It will play at the Oxford Playhouse from May 25 to 29 and was brought to life by an all-female creative team.

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The show is based on the award-winning book. Picture: Pamela Raith

The show follows inquisitive heroine Jade who breaks away from her class trip to the local museum to take a peek at the Gallery of Greatness.

There, she meets a host of amazing women from history, some widely celebrated, some almost forgotten, from Rosa Parks to Sacagawea, Amelia Earhart to Marie Curie, Mary Seacole to Frida Kahlo, Jane Austen, and Pankhurst’s own relative Emmeline.

The show looks at history's famous women. Audiences join Jade as she learns about history's famous women. Picture: Pamela Raith

Audiences join Jade in meeting the inspiring historical figures and hearing the stories of some of history’s women who changed the world.

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The cast of the show includes Kirstie Skivington (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Jesus Christ Superstar), Kudzai Mangombe (Malindadzimu), Elise Zavou (Red Riding Hood), Clarice Julianda (Priscilla: Queen of the Desert), Renée Lamb (SIX, Little Shop of Horrors), Christina Modestou (SIX, We Will Rock You) and Jade Kennedy (The Snow Queen, Billy Elliott).

Audiences join Jade as she learns about history's famous women. Picture: Pamela Raith

Tickets for Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World at Oxford Playhouse start at £10 and are available from the Box Office on 01865 305 305, or can be booked online at oxfordplayhouse.com.

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This story was written by Sophie Perry, she joined the team in 2021 as a digital reporter.

You can get in touch with her by emailing: sophie.perry@newsquest.co.uk

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