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Divorced, Behead, Died : An Audience with King Henry VIII

The year is 1544 and King Henry, the Eighth of that name, is engaged upon Royal Progress about his Realm; and has halted here to afford his Loyal Subjects the opportunity to have 'audience' with their Sovereign Lord and King.

Divorced, Behead, Died : An Audience with King Henry VIII
Divorced, Behead, Died : An Audience with King Henry VIII

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15 Nov 2024, 19:00 – 21:30

Athelhampton House, Athelhampton, Puddletown, Dorchester DT2, UK

About The Event

The King, recently married to his new, and sixth, wife, Queen Catherine Parr, is in poor health; his leg continues to cause him considerable pain and he is often in a poor humour!

In the course of the 'audience', His Majesty will recount the events of his  long reign; telling of his wives and his children, and His Majesty will invite his Loyal Subjects to Petition him or question him on ANY related subject : there may be some surprising answers - a lively Q&A is assured!


The performance is seated on a first come first served basis in Athelhampton's Tudor Great Hall.


Bar Opens in the Coach House at 6pm, Great Hall at 6.30pm with the performance to begin promptly at 7pm


"Divorced, Beheaded, Died: An Audience With King Henry VIII"


First Act is approx 55 mins with an interval of 20 mins, Second Act is approx 35mins then followed by Q&A.


Audience ‘Age Guidance’ – 12+  as some moderate swearing and mention of ‘adult themes’


Written & Produced by:  John White


John White performs as ‘Jack Abbot’

Tickets

  • Great Hall Seated

    Sale ends: 15 Nov, 18:00
    £18.00
  • Minstrel's Gallery Seat

    Sale ends: 15 Nov, 18:00

    You must be able to climb stairs to access these seats.

    £24.00

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