Performance

Venue	Swan Theatre
Town	Stratford-Upon-Avon
County	Warwickshire
From	11th December 2013
To	29th March 2014
When	In rep 19:30. Jan 2, 4, 11, 15, 17, 25, 29, Feb 1, 5, 8, 12, 22, 26, Mar 5, 12, 15, 22, 26, 29 Mats 13:30. Jan 8 Mat 13:00
Swan Theatre (V136)
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Date of change: 23 Jan 13 - T1089860630

Wolf Hall

Work:: Wolf Hall (S532127369)

Henry VIII has been King for almost 20 years and is desperate for a male heir. Into a volatile court enters the commoner Thomas Cromwell. A one-time mercenary, master-politician, and doting father, who sets out to grant the King his desire whilst ruthlessly pursuing his own reforming agenda.

Book by

Hilary Mantel

Production:: (T1089860630)

Wolf Hall and Bring up the Bodies paint the compelling portrait of the political rise to power of Thomas Cromwell in the Tudor Court.

Producer	Royal Shakespeare Company
Adapted by	Mike Poulton
Director	Jeremy Herrin
Design	Christopher Oram
Lighting	Paule Constable
Sound	Nick Powell
Director	Sian Williams (movement)
Music	Stephen Warbeck
Performer	Joey Batey (Mark Smeaton)
Performer	Nicholas Boulton (Duke of Suffolk)
Performer	Lucy Briers (Katherine of Aragon / Jane Boleyn / Lady Rochford)
Performer	Leah Brotherhead (Jane Seymour / Princess Mary / Lady Worcester)
Performer	Alexander Cobb (Rafe Sadler)
Performer	Olivia Darnley (Mary Boleyn / Lizzie / Mary Shelton)
Performer	Nicholas Day (Duke of Norfolk)
Performer	Daniel Fraser (Gregory Cromwell)
Performer	Madeleine Hyland (Lady in Waiting / Maid)
Performer	Paul Jesson (Cardinal Wolsey / Cardinal Wolsey's ghost / Sir John Seymour / Kingston)
Performer	Lydia Leonard (Anne Boleyn)
Performer	Ben Miles (Thomas Cromwell)
Performer	Pierro Niel Mee (Christophe / Francis Weston)
Performer	Nathaniel Parker (King Henry VIII)
Performer	Oscar Pearce (George Boleyn / Lord Rochford / Edward Seymour)
Performer	Matthew Pidgeon (Stephen Gardiner / Eustache Chapuys)
Performer	John Ramm (Thomas More / Harry Norris)
Performer	Nicholas Shaw (Harry Percy / Brereton)
Performer	Giles Taylor (Cranmer / Thomas Boleyn / Packington)
Performer	Jay Taylor (Thomas Wyatt)

Listing:: L375813544

Production details

Wolf Hall and Bring up the Bodies paint the compelling portrait of the political rise to power of Thomas Cromwell in the Tudor Court.

Reviews

Wolf Hall review
09Jan14: Hilary Mantel's book on stage

jim: 09Jan14:
the hours spent chasing two return tickets were well worth it, Gallery 1 row A, fabulous view of a truly fantastic show.

User Reviews

jim (09Jan14): the hours spent chasing two return tickets were well worth it, Gallery 1 row A, fabulous view of a truly fantastic show.

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