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In this acclaimed one-woman play, the true story of Mary Seacole is brought vibrantly to life, revealing how this fearless medical practitioner used traditional remedies to treat the sick and wounded, challenged racism in high places and won the hearts and minds of those she helped across the globe. Considered the greatest of all Black Britons, discover why and how she came to be so highly regarded, although she was an immigrant and a woman of colour in Victorian England.

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"Thank you for such an excellent rendition of Mary. It was truly brilliant." - Lord Soley "... equally at home in a school as on a West End stage." - Nick Awde, The Stage "I could happily have spent much longer with this Mary Seacole than the hour the performance lasts." -Howard Loxton, British Theatre Guide

The Marvellous Adventures of Mary Seacole

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    A Paperback / softback by Cleo Sylvestre

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      Publisher: Aurora Metro Publications
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/05/2021
      ISBN13: 9781912430598, 978-1912430598
      ISBN10: 1912430592
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      Theatre studies Gender studies: women and girls

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      In this acclaimed one-woman play, the true story of Mary Seacole is brought vibrantly to life, revealing how this fearless medical practitioner used traditional remedies to treat the sick and wounded, challenged racism in high places and won the hearts and minds of those she helped across the globe. Considered the greatest of all Black Britons, discover why and how she came to be so highly regarded, although she was an immigrant and a woman of colour in Victorian England.

      Trade Review
      "Thank you for such an excellent rendition of Mary. It was truly brilliant." - Lord Soley "... equally at home in a school as on a West End stage." - Nick Awde, The Stage "I could happily have spent much longer with this Mary Seacole than the hour the performance lasts." -Howard Loxton, British Theatre Guide

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