Grace O'Malley - Wikipedia
The Broadway musical The Pirate Queen depicting O'Malley's life debuted at the Hilton Theater in 2007, with Stephanie J. Block portraying O'Malley. [41] American actress Molly Lyons wrote and starred in a one-woman show titled A Most Notorious Woman, detailing the life of O'Malley. It has been produced internationally at theatres and festivals.
Zheng Yi Sao - Wikipedia
Zheng Yi Sao (born Shi Yang; c. 1775–1844), also known as Shi Xianggu, Shek Yeung and Ching Shih, was a Chinese pirate leader active in the South China Sea from 1801 [1] to 1810. [2] Born as Shi Yang in 1775 to humble origins, she married …
The Pirate Queen - Wikipedia
The Pirate Queen is a musical with music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, French lyrics by Alain Boublil and English lyric adaptations by Richard Maltby Jr. and John Dempsey. The French book was written by Boublil and Schönberg and …
Grace O'Malley - World History Encyclopedia
Nov 1, 2021 · Grace O'Malley (l. c. 1530-1603) was an Irish chieftain and seafarer who became famous as a pirate and rebel during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England (1558-1603) who was trying to increase her control of Irish lands. O'Malley's exploits made her a folk heroine while official Irish histories tend to ignore her.
The Pirate Queen (Full Show) - YouTube
The Pirate Queen is a musical written by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil. John Dempsey is the co-lyricist. The Pirate Queen marks the first time Boublil and Schönberg...
On the trail of Ireland’s legendary pirate queen - National …
May 21, 2021 · On the trail of Ireland’s legendary pirate queen. As Ireland marks 100 years of independence, a tourist route is being dedicated to this 16th-century rebel. Grace O’Malley’s exploits on the...
10 of History’s Most Fascinating Female Pirates
Grace O’Malley, the Pirate Queen of Connaught. Grace O’Malley (circa 1530 – circa 1603) was a 16th century Irish heroine, who fought the English on land and preyed upon their shipping at sea. Her English foes vilified her as “a woman who hath imprudently passed the part of womanhood“, and she was mostly ignored by contemporary ...
The Pirate Queen (Musical) Plot & Characters - StageAgent
Based on the story of Grace O’Malley, the personification of Ireland, The Pirate Queen is a sweeping epic of love, honor, and piracy in Renaissance Ireland. Grace O’Malley is the heir to the O’Malley clan, and proves herself worthy through her …
Grace O'Malley: 12 fascinating facts about Ireland's fearless Pirate Queen
Sep 7, 2022 · GRACE O’Malley is celebrated in Ireland as the original ‘Pirate Queen’, but the 16 th century figure was also a remarkable leader respected not only by her own people but also by her sworn enemy – the English.
Grace O’Malley: The Biography of Ireland’s Pirate Queen 1530–1603
May 10, 2019 · Grace O’Malley is the story of one remarkable woman’s quest for survival and fulfilment, by land and by sea. In 1979, Anne Chambers’ original biography of Ireland’s pirate queen, airbrushed from historical record over the centuries, put her on the map once again.
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- Author: Anne Chambers