Bourne Footlights presents:
Two one act plays in one night.
The Regina Monologues by Rebecca Russell & Jenny Wafer.
Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived
Admired, vilified, de-humanised. Three Catherines, two Annes and a Jane. Six women with one thing in common marriage to a man called Henry - have passed into historical legend. Of course, it couldnt happen these days...
Six modern women have also married one man. Their lives are both separate and intertwined as they tell their stories from a room in which they have all once lived. Their experiences miscarriage, love affairs, betrayal, and a shared loathing of all things ginger are portrayed with humour, pathos and a great deal of wine.
The plight of those sixteenth century women is personal, poignant and still relevant five hundred years on.
This play contains adult themes that may not be suitable for under 14s.
Henry's End by Luke Cheadle.
Granted with special permission from the writer and only the second time it has been performed, this is a rare opportunity to see a beautiful piece of writing.
Henry lies at the end of his life, bedridden and in constant pain. At his side is his foolhis companion, confidant, and the only man who can speak the truth without losing his head. Will Somers, quick of wit and fierce in loyalty, uses humour and love to guide his king through the reckoning of his past, the weight of his present, and the uncertainty of what awaits him beyond his final breath
