Based on the mythological tale, Queen Pokou is the story of a courageous West African Queen, Ashanti Princess Abraha Pokou, and her struggle to create a new nation.
This production from StoneCrabs Theatre Company is a poetic dramatic production that explores the personal relationships in Pokou's life, and examines the historical themes of the legendary tale.
One of Shakespeare's bloodies and ballsiest plays sees the young King Henry shed his boyhood fascination with wine, women and song, and deftly divert attention from domestic strife with a move many politicians...