Following sold-out performances across Australia, Queen Bette will hit the stage at King’s Head Theatre, London, this November. This show is a must for all Bette Davis fans.
“The Queen has no hour for love. Time presses and events crowd upon her. And for a shell, an empty, glistening husk, she must give up all that a woman holds most dear.”
Celebrating Bette Davis
Bette Davis is one of the 20th century’s most iconic and talented film actors and is celebrated in this one-woman show. Queen Bette traces Davis’s incredible journey from a budding stage actress to a Hollywood legend, exploring her battles with Warner Studios for artist independence.
“I have never been able to keep my mouth shut. Now mine was a voice that couldn’t be ignored”
Bette Davis
Directed by Peter Mountford, this intimate cabaret-style performance highlights Davis’s fascination with Queen Elizabeth I, a role she portrayed twice during her career.
With four husbands, two Oscars, and a notorious reputation as Hollywood’s biggest “bitch,” Bette Davis’s life was as dramatic off-screen as on. Queen Bette captures it all.
Australian actress Jeanette Cronin (known for Holding the Man, The Boys, Parramatta Girls, and Dark Voyager returns to the role she was born to play in this captivating exploration of Hollywood’s golden era and the challenges faced by women in the industry.
Queen Bette trailer …
Jeanette Cronin – Performer, Co-creator – is a NIDA graduate, is an accomplished actress and writer with numerous theatre roles, film credits, and awards to her name, including the 2022 AWGIE Award for her work on “It’s Fine, I’m Fine.”
Peter Mountford – Director, Co-creator – trained at Bretton Hall and Central School of Speech & Drama. He is a seasoned theatre director and co-founder of G.bod Theatre. He has directed a range of acclaimed productions in the UK and Australia, including the musical “Pack Up Your
Troubles” at the Royal National Theatre and “A View of Concrete” in Sydney.
The critics give rave reviews!
“Top stage moment of the year.”
Jason Blake, Sydney Morning Herald
“A three-dimensional, fully realized woman in a richly fascinating story. The real royal deal.”
Diana Simmonds, Stage Noise
“Stellar transportation of an audience through a brilliant performance – grab a ticket if you can.”
Sydney Arts Guide
When and where is Queen Bette?
Queen Bette runs from 5 – 23 November 2024 at King’s Head Theatre, Islington Square, 116 Upper Street, The Angel, London N1 1AB, United Kingdom.
