by Mike Poulton
based on the novel by Philippa Gregory
Directed by Jan Kool
Play Reading: Tuesday 16 March 2027 at 7.45pm, in the studio
Auditions: Friday 26 March 2027 at 7.45pm or Sunday 4 April at 2pm, in the theatre
Performance Dates: 8 – 17 July 2027
Henry VIII’s court is a stage for love and treachery, where the weapons of choice are sex, marriage – and the executioner’s axe. As Henry’s mistress, Mary Boleyn is a pawn in her family’s lust for power. Queen Katherine of Aragon hasn’t produced a male heir, and Mary’s ruthless uncle scents the chance of putting his niece on the throne. But Henry’s wandering eye has fallen on another: Mary’s headstrong sister, Anne, whose ambition not only threatens to destroy her bond with Mary, but shakes the foundations of Church and State.
Based on Philippa Gregory’s internationally bestselling novel, The Other Boleyn Girl is a brilliant evocation of intrigue at the Tudor court – a racy and riveting drama of events that changed the course of English history.
‘Gripping… rarely has the transactional role of marriage or childbirth in these times been laid out more starkly than in Mike Poulton’s elegant adaptation.’ iNews
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with NICK HERN BOOKS.
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