Birmingham Stage Company today announces the cast for Horrible Histories – Terrible Tudors which make its West End premiere at the Garrick Theatre this summer as part of the company’s 30th anniversary programme.
Birmingham Stage Company’s Neal Foster directs Benedict Martin and Emma Swan. The show opens on 2 August, with previews from 28 July and runs until 3 September.
This brand-new production marks the company’s tenth year in the West End, which happily coincides with the Birmingham Stage Company’s 30th anniversary. As part of the anniversary programme the company will also be taking to the water with Horrible Histories – Terrible Thames running in tandem.
Horrible Histories – Terrible Tudors is directed by Neal Foster, designed by Jacqueline Trousdale, lighting by Jason Taylor, music by Matthew Scott, sound by Nick Sagar, with choreography by Kenn Oldfield.
We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead!
So it’s time to prepare yourselves for Terrible Tudors live on stage!
From the horrible Henries to the end of evil Elizabeth, hear the legends (and the lies!) about the torturing Tudors. Find out the fate of Henry’s headless wives and his punch up with the Pope. Meet Bloody Mary and see Ed fall dead in his bed. Survive the Spanish Armada as they launch their attack!
It’s history with the nasty bits left in!
More details can be found here