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Queens

Written By: Kristen Doherty
Length: 90 minutes
Cast Size: 10-35 actors (suggested casting: 7F, 2M, 7 any)
Genre: Drama
Sub-Genre: Historical
Synopsis:
King Henry VIII is trapped in purgatory, bound to his throne by a sinister Fool and the ghostly Women in White. Here in his gilded cage, he is forced to relive the sins he committed against his queens, mistresses and people of the court, over and over again, for an eternity. (A one-act version of this play is a...Read More

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Product specification details
Genre Drama
Sub-genre Historical
Length Type Full-Length
Theme Historical, Relationships
Cast Size 10-35 actors (suggested casting: 7F, 2M, 7 any)
Approx. Running Time 90 minutes
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* Minimum Royalty: $85.00 / performance

Script PDF: $10.00

Acting Edition Book: $10.99

Stage Manager Edition: $24.99

* Listed royalties are minimum rates for non-professional and school productions. Actual rates will be calculated during checkout. Professional rates are determined after an application is submitted.

King Henry VIII is trapped in purgatory, bound to his throne by a sinister Fool and the ghostly Women in White. Here in his gilded cage, he is forced to relive the sins he committed against his queens, mistresses and people of the court, over and over again, for an eternity.

(A one-act version of this play is also available.)

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  • The Wessex Wire, NJ

    Review

    "The audience experiences the strong emotions of the characters, humanizing what they learned in history books. The audience finds themselves rooting for each of the Queens."

  • Drama & Theatre, England

    Review

    "This play is a wildly theatrical drama that gives performers roles that they can really sink their teeth into."

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