Putting Sister Rosetta Tharpe back in the spotlight

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🗓️ 26 February 2026

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Marie & Rosetta, which opens at London’s Soho Place on Saturday, tells the story of legendary singer, songwriter and guitarist Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and her friendship and creative partnership with Marie Knight, a gospel singer. Hannah chats to Monique Touko, the play's director, about music that makes you feel stuff, working with Beverley Knight and a lot more. Tickets for Marie & Rosetta are here: https://sohoplace.org/shows/marie-and-rosetta/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23068681375&gbraid=0AAAAAozHdPUyYvHqpNUidEGUZ2sz7hDwN&gclid=CjwKCAiA2PrMBhA4EiwAwpHyC0uVL2-RUrJpEafBHZ-6t9zJ1Op22_g3lL46PDnjpYHbkxdGJ66odxoCXYEQAvD_BwE You can support Standard Issue here: Standard Issue Podcast | creating a magazine for ears, by women for women | Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:16.0	All right, love.
0:17.0	However you remember, you'll need photo ID to vote in the elections in England on the 7th of May.
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1:00.2	Standard issue for all women. Hello, Hannah here. Wait, what? Were you expecting a bush
1:06.9	telegraph today? I mean, you'd have been right to, but this isn't one. For reasons,
1:12.4	not least of which is that I have this interesting chat with theatre director Monique Tucco
1:18.8	about Marie and Rosetta, the play with music, which opens at London's Soho Place on Saturday.
1:27.0	It's set in Mississippi over one night in 1946 and tells the story of legendary singer,
1:34.1	songwriter and guitarist Sister Rosetta Tharp and her friendship and creative partnership
1:39.8	with Marie Knight, a gospel and R&B singer.
1:44.3	If that sounds interesting to you, there is a link to tickets in the show notes.
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