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Divorced, Behead, Died : An Audience with King Henry VIII - Matinee

For those who don't like going out at night! The year is 1544 and King Henry, the Eighth of that name, is engaged upon Royal Progress about his Realm; and has halted here to afford his Loyal Subjects the opportunity to have 'audience' with their Sovereign Lord and King.

Divorced, Behead, Died : An Audience with King Henry VIII - Matinee
Divorced, Behead, Died : An Audience with King Henry VIII - Matinee

Zeit & Ort

21. Nov. 2026, 15:00 – 17:30

Athelhampton House, Athelhampton, Puddletown, Dorchester DT2, UK

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The King, recently married to his new, and sixth, wife, Queen Catherine Parr, is in poor health; his leg continues to cause him considerable pain and he is often in a poor humour!


In the course of the 'audience', His Majesty will recount the events of his  long reign; telling of his wives and his children, and His Majesty will invite his Loyal Subjects to Petition him or question him on ANY related subject : there may be some surprising answers - a lively Q&A is assured!


The performance is seated on a first come first served basis in Athelhampton's Tudor Great Hall.


Athelhampton is ope during the day to visit, normal admission applies. The Great Hall at 2.45pm with the performance to begin promptly at 3pm


"Divorced, Beheaded, Died: An Audience With King Henry VIII"


First Act is approx 55 mins with an interval of 20 mins, Second Act is approx 35mins then followed by Q&A.


Audience ‘Age Guidance’ – 12+  as some moderate swearing and mention of ‘adult themes’


Written & Produced by:  John White


John White performs as ‘Jack Abbot’

Tickets

  • Great Hall Seat Only

    Verkauf endet:

    21. Nov., 13:05

    18,00 £

Gesamt

0,00 £

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