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Henry VIII

Synopsis
Video recording, using a single, fixed camera of AandBC’s site-specific production of Henry VIII performed for the Complete Works Festival in Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon. Directed by Gregory Thompson with Antony Byrne as King Henry.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Recording date
8 Nov 2006
Duration
176 mins

Credits

Director
Gregory Thompson
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
David Stoll
Production Design
Ellen Cairns
Cast
Antony ByrneKing Henry VIII
Corinne JaberQueen Katherine
Jem WallThomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury
Anthony O’DonnellCardinal Wolsey
Aoife McMahonAnne Boleyn
Amy FineganPatience
Cara KellyOld Lady
Clive MendusCardinal Campeius
David AnnenDuke of Norfolk
David WestonSir Thomas Lovell
Derek HutchinsonDuke of Buckingham
Ed WoodallDuke of Suffolk
James PearseLord Chamberlain
Jimmy AkingbolaEarl of Surrey
Peter KennyThomas Cromwell

Additional Details

Theatre
Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon
Theatre company
AandBC
Production type
Stage Recordings
Historical period
16th Century
Plays
Henry VIII
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Complete Works Festival (Stratford upon Avon 2006-7); Site-specific productions

Notes

History
The production played 23 August - 2 September 2006 as part of the Complete Works Festival.
Reviews
Taylor, Paul. The Independent (30 August 2006).

Production Company

Name

Royal Shakespeare Company

Web
https://www.rsc.org.uk External site opens in new window
Address
Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Waterside
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
CV37 6BB

Archive

Name

Shakespeare Centre Library and Archive

Email
scla@shakespeare.org.uk
Web
https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/ External site opens in new window
Phone
01789 204016 (bookings)
Fax
01789 262073
Address
Henley Street
Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 6QW

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