Expert early theatre troupe Beyond will take you on a whistle-stop tour of the entertainment world from Henry’s reign: from his youthful days to his more fractious later life, we will share the history of his reign through the plays he and his subjects enjoyed.

Show 1 – Welcome To Henry's Court

We welcome you to the Court of the newly-crowned King Henry! Let us introduce you to all the major players on and off stage, the rules of the court, and perform some of the earliest plays to survive from his reign – plays designed to curb Henry’s boisterous ways.

Show 2 – –Reformation! More vs Cromwell

As the Reformation hit England, different factions created dramas around the political rifts at court. The literary set that orbited Thomas More presented traditional debate on one side, whilst the rising star of Thomas Cromwell commissioned his players to write revelations on the other.

Show 3 – Snail Fight! And Other Tudor Shenanegans

We close our festival with some of the sillier plays from the end of Henry’s reign – featuring a sword fight with a snail, and the epic conquest of the monster Tediousness!

THE QUAY THEATRE, SUDBURY

Tickets: £14 per show