QUEENS (One Act)
King Henry VIII is trapped in purgatory and bound to his throne by a sinister Fool, and the ghostly Women in White. Here in his gilded cage, he is forced to relive the sins he committed against his Queens and court, over and over again for an eternity
PLAY DETAILS
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Cast size: 9-30+ roles
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One Act or Full Length
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Girl Heavy. Gender Flexible.
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Length: 40 Minutes
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Style: Gothic Drama. Black Comedy.
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Suitable for: Middle and High School, College, Community and Adult Theatre Companies.
One Act – 40 minutes. Award-winning competition version. Ideal for UIL and one act festivals.
Full Length – 90–100 minutes Expanded dramatic version for schools and community theatre.
* Queens is on the UIL Approved list.
The Tudor history, and the story of Henry VIII and his six wives, woven through Queens is factually accurate and has been verified by a Tudor Historian. The script integrates a multitude of original source documents; letters, eye-witness accounts, 16th century children’s rhymes and song lyrics. There are opportunities to integrate physical theatre, dance and song into the staging of your production .
PRODUCTION HISTORY
QUEENS (One Act) has been performed in more than 200 productions worldwide, across Australia, the United States, Canada, the UK and internationally. Together, the Full Length and One Act versions of Queens have now reached more than 300 productions worldwide. The play has been staged by secondary schools, colleges, youth theatres and community theatre companies, and has received multiple awards in the US one-act competition circuit.