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It is 500 years since England's most notorious monarch came to the throne. To mark the anniversary, early music band The York Waits present The King's Pavan - music and readings from the life and times of Henry VIII. England's most married monarch was also England's most musical. Discover some of the delightful compositions of Henry's era, played by the Waits on instruments such as shawms, sackbut, lute, rebec, hurdy gurdy, recorders and bagpipes. Broadcaster Tim Healey provides dramatic readings drawn from original sources that present a fascinating portrait of turbulent times, including the rise and fall of Anne Boleyn.

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Corporate Sponsor: Friends of the Theatre Royal
Producer: York Waits