The year is 1542 and the King is in a contemplative mood. Events of recent years weigh heavily upon him – the annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, the break with Rome and the dissolution of the Monasteries.
This is the sister show to ‘Divorced, Beheaded, Died’. Of this show, it has been said:
“…. a bravura performance as an aged (and lame) Henry VIII. This is Henry, at once dangerous and yet tinged with regret. There is humour and pathos here, as well as convincing menace…. Not to be missed!” The Very Revd Chris Dalliston, Dean of Peterborough Cathedral
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Presented by Select Society – a company which has provided historical performance services to the UK heritage industry – English Heritage, National Trust, Historic Scotland and numerous museums, castles, an