As
a student I never really got to grips with the wives of Henry VIII.
'Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced beheaded, survived' meant absolutely
nothing to me. Unfortunately
'The Regina Monologues' presented by Tidemark Theatre wasn’t around
when it mattered, I might actually have remembered if it had.
Rebecca
Russell as Cathy or Catherine of Aragon the first wife. She also happens
to have co-written the piece. Sets the scene.
Anna
Macleod, Annie, Anne Boelin second wife and mother of Elizabeth.
Chrystalla
Spire, Jane (Seymore) mother of his only son and some say one true love.
Katherine
Barry, Anna or Anne of Cleves, marriage annulled yet living at court as
kings honorary sister.
Madison
Hughes as Katie, Kathyrn Howard youngest wife only 19 when wed to the
50-year-old king beheaded with her lovers at the tower of London.
Finally
Tina Swan as Katherine (Parr) Companion and nurse for Henry, reuniting
him with his three children.
This
extremely well written and performed piece held the attention throughout
and brought the history right up to date.
****
Reviewed
by Sheila Kay Jack
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