Victoria’s Knickers

by Josh Azouz

directed by Ned Bennett

Soho Theatre

“Vilanculo comes into her own as Victoria. She’s pricelessly pithy, and definitely one to watch.”

-Fergus Morgan, The Stage

“Alice Vilanculo clearly has a bright future ahead, the way she fully explores the role of Victoria is an absolute delight to watch.”

— Greg Stewart, Theatre Weekly

“The leading lady Alice Vilanculo manages in all the tumult to show a vulnaribilty and comedic timing that lifts the play.”

— Amalie Sparrrbro, The National Student

“Original songs are sung and live music is performed - it allows the cast to showcase even more impressive skills. Alice Vilanculo is a particular highlight throughout; she sings, raps and performs Victoria so brilliantly, it's hard not to rewrite history and imagine the monarch as this kind of person forever.”

— Charlie Wilks, BroadwayWorld

“Alice Vilanculo offers a frank and daring ‘bad man queen’, in full command of her own path. Deflating her suitor’s egos one gibe at a time, Victoria rules the stage as a woman coming into her own.”

— Cherise Lopes-Baker, Words of Colour

Alice Vilanculo originated the role of Victoria during development in 2017, she then went on to debut the role that following year.

On the eve of her coronation, Victoria is having a bath. Out of her chimney falls Edward 'The Boy' Jones. Again. Adored by the tabloids and hated by the establishment, his repeated break-ins to the palace remain a mystery to all. Except Victoria.

An epic romcom, Victoria's Knickers tells the story of an unlikely romance between the Queen of England and a boy from the wrong side of the tracks. Will the teenage lovers survive a power-crazed Lord Conroy, the Chartists and Prince Albert?

Set against the backdrop of an uncertain England and with original songs from Chris Cookson, Josh Azouz's play Victoria's Knickers is an irreverent tale of passion and violence told with an anarchic heart and a razor-sharp wit.

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