by Mike Poulton
based on the novel by Philippa Gregory
Directed by Derek Trimmer
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
Set in the ruthless court of Henry VIII, The Other Boleyn Girl follows the intertwined rise and fall of the Boleyn sisters, Mary and Anne, as they navigate ambition, desire, and political manipulation.
Mary, initially the king’s mistress, is soon overshadowed by her brilliant and dangerously driven sister Anne, whose pursuit of the crown reshapes the fate of England.
The play explores power, loyalty, sisterhood, and the devastating cost of survival in a world where women are pawns in dynastic games.
This production will be staged in the round as an ensemble piece, with some roles doubled as outlined below, alongside additional courtier and servant roles to be allocated. To ensure an efficient audition process and minimise waiting time, performers are asked to indicate in advance which role or roles they wish to audition for. Audition pieces will be scheduled accordingly, with different characters auditioned at different times.
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with NICK HERN BOOKS.
Characters
Anne Boleyn | mid-20s to early 30s
Mary Boleyn | mid-20s to early 30s
King Henry | 35 to 55
George Boleyn | late 20s to mid-30s
Queen Katherine of Aragon & Midwife | 40 to 55
William Stafford | 25 to 45
Cardinal Wolsey | 50 to 70
Thomas Howard, Duke of York | 45 to 65
Francis Weston | 20 to 35
William Carey | 25 to 40
Jane Parker, later Hane Boleyn | 25 to 40
Lady Elizabeth Boleyn | 45 to 65
Jane Seymour & Serving Woman | 18 to 35
Henry Percy | 20 to 30