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THEATRE

The Marvellous Adventures of Mary Seacole

“Unless I am allowed to tell the story of my life in my own way, I cannot tell it at all”

Cleo Sylvestre’s The Marvellous Adventures of Mary Seacole returns to the Rosemary Branch stage after 14 years.

In this bold reimagining, Trailblazer Award winner Daniella Pollendine steps into the legacy of Seacole - healer, traveller and witness to war, capturing the enduring spirit of a woman who paved her own way and defied the dominant narrative.

Directed by Sophia Woolfenden and Maria Sousa, this one-woman show rekindles Seacole’s journey through memory, identity, and the search for home: a tribute to Black history reclaimed and remembered.

Team:

Adapted and performed by Daniella Pollendine

Directors: Sophia Woolfenden and Maria Sousa

Designer: George Lammiman

Sound designers: Sophia Hansen-Knarnoi and Kezia Abuoma

Photographer and media lead: Anna Iris Dobson

Find us on social media @maryseacoleplay

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Date:
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Time:
07:00 PM
Running Time:
60 minutes
Tickets:
£14 Standard, £12 Concession, £5 Child, £29 Family Ticket (4 seats, at least 2 attendees on this ticket must be children)
Age restriction:
12+
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Content warning:
Language, Flashing lights, Distressing themes: War, Death, Fire.
COVID-19 Safety
We encourage patrons to wear a mask while moving around the building and when seated in the theatre.
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Seating is not socially distanced. The theatre is ventilated before and after every performance with regular and thorough cleaning of touch points. Hand sanitiser and face masks are available onsite.

Access
We regret that our theatre is up a flight of stairs with no wheelchair access available.
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