The Maharajah & The Kohinoor Play

anglosikh · October 25, 2010

After a successful spring tour around schools and venues in the UK this family theatre production is NOW TOURING until December!

'The Maharajah and the Kohinoor' is a touching tale charting one of the most illustrious episodes in British history. Told through the eyes of the much disputed Kohinoor diamond, the play follows the story of Duleep Singh, Maharajah of Lahore and King of the Sikh Empire, who was deposed at the age of eleven and sent to England. Separated from his mother he arrived on the shores of England and was immediately adopted by Queen Victoria. Encouraged by Her Majesty, Duleep Singh established solid relationships with the Royal family over the years.

However, injustices and insincere intentions eventually drove him into the throws of exploitative meddlers who offered allegiance but left him isolated. He died penniless and alone in a desolate hotel in Paris in 1893.

PUBLIC PERFORMANCE DATES

Wednesday 27th October

4pm & 7:30pm

Bath Place Community Venture, Leamington Spa CV31 3PR

For tickets call 01926 338 421

Thursday 28th October

7:30pm

Cockpit Theatre, London NW8 8EH

For tickets

visit www.cockpittheatre.org.uk

Saturday 30th Ocober

Central Hall, Walsall