“Cause here she comes. She’s the baddest, bitchin’ babe of art”

1874. Elizabeth Thompsons stuns the Royal Academy with her painting, Roll Call. Five years later, she falls two votes short of becoming the first woman elected to the academy.

In between, she must shoulder the hopes and dreams of women across the country, while fighting for her place at a table full of top hats, ties and mutton chop beards.

Twisting theatre, music hall and drag king cabaret, Modest is laced with punk spirit as it brings you a Victorian art scene superstar.

Performed by a cast of actor-musicians, this farcical show will break your heart and start a revolution.

Written by Ellen Brammar (I Hate Alone) with music by Rachel Barnes, Modest is a good night out co-directed by Paul Smith (Middle Child) and Luke Skilbeck (Milk Presents).

Presented by Middle Child (The Canary and the Crow; All We Ever Wanted Was Everything), Modest was developed with the support of the National Theatre’s Generate programme and is funded by Arts Council England and Hull City Council.

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Running Time: TBC

Recommended Age: 14+ contains strong language