Ladies in Waiting: The Judgement of Henry VIII
by James Cougar Canfield
Synopsis
What's a Tudor monarch to do when he has to face his six wives in the afterlife?
Ladies in Waiting finds King Henry VIII in a purgatory-like situation, where one by one he must confront and face off with each of his wives. Through dark humour, devastating truths, sexy seductions, and powerful revelations, Henry comes face to face with what his legacy has become: one entirely defined by women.
6w, 1m
Dark comedy/drama
Adult language and content
Reviews
“bombastic drama… casts revisionist light on the king’s legacy”
“For an evening of Tudor intrigue with all the intensity and sexiness of a show like The Tudors, and for a vivid retelling of history, Ladies in Waiting is an excellent show, depicting events of history from the long silent female point of view.”
“…makes this complex historic situation vibrantly alive as these characters are made into dynamic personages… Grade: A”
“writer James Cougar Canfield… breathes life into each of the women’s individual voices with such force that, even by the time we get to number six, they’re thrilling to listen to.”
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