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Divorced, Beheaded, Died: An Audience with King Henry VIII
Saturday 27th April, 18:30
Parliament Room, Gloucester Cathedral, College Green, Gloucester GL1 2LX
'The year is 1544 and King Henry, the Eighth of that name, is engaged upon Royal Progress about his Realm; and has halted here in Gloucester to afford his Loyal Subjects the opportunity to have 'audience' with their Sovereign Lord and King.
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 : a lively Q&A is assured !'
Doors: 18.00
Show starts: 18.30
Show running time: 2 hours 30 mins - includes 20 minute interval
Tickets: £10
Young Person Concession Ticket: £8
Audience ‘Age Guidance’ 12+: some moderate swearing and mention of ‘adult themes’
The King will also be performing a matinee of A Conflict of Church & State on Saturday 27th at 2pm. Tickets available via King Henry VIII: A Conflict of Church & State Theatre Performance | (artsvp.com) Want to see both shows? A 10% discount code for A Conflict of Church & State tickets will be included in your confirmation email when you book tickets for Divorced Beheaded, Died.
Due to the nature of this Grade 1 listed building, the first floor Parliament, Laud and Henry Rooms are not wheelchair accessible from the ground floor. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
The Monks Kitchen is open until 4pm - you may want to enjoy a sit down meal before the show.
The Monk's Kitchen | Gloucester Cathedral
Drinks and light snacks will be available in The Parliament Room for the interval - or you are welcome to bring your own.
Parking:
We are sorry that due to limited space, parking in the Cathedral Close is restricted to pass holders only.
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 : a lively Q&A is assured !'
Doors: 18.00
Show starts: 18.30
Show running time: 2 hours 30 mins - includes 20 minute interval
Tickets: £10
Young Person Concession Ticket: £8
Audience ‘Age Guidance’ 12+: some moderate swearing and mention of ‘adult themes’
The King will also be performing a matinee of A Conflict of Church & State on Saturday 27th at 2pm. Tickets available via King Henry VIII: A Conflict of Church & State Theatre Performance | (artsvp.com) Want to see both shows? A 10% discount code for A Conflict of Church & State tickets will be included in your confirmation email when you book tickets for Divorced Beheaded, Died.
Due to the nature of this Grade 1 listed building, the first floor Parliament, Laud and Henry Rooms are not wheelchair accessible from the ground floor. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
The Monks Kitchen is open until 4pm - you may want to enjoy a sit down meal before the show.
The Monk's Kitchen | Gloucester Cathedral
Drinks and light snacks will be available in The Parliament Room for the interval - or you are welcome to bring your own.
Parking:
We are sorry that due to limited space, parking in the Cathedral Close is restricted to pass holders only.
There are eight disabled parking spaces which are for use by Blue Badge holders on a first come first served basis.
However, there are several public car parks within easy walking distance of the Cathedral.
To find out more please download our parking guide or click here for up-to-date information.
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