The Life of King Henry VIII: All is True

by William Shakespeare & John Fletcher
adapted by Hannah Khalil

Discover Henry VIII as you’ve never seen it before - a bold reimagining that centres the untold female perspective in this well-known tale of a king’s relentless quest for a male heir.
Adapted by Hannah Khalil, Shakespeare’s Globe Writer in Residence (2022), this fresh production of The Life of King Henry VIII: All is True explores the powerful dynamics of love, lineage, and authority from the viewpoints of the women whose lives are forever altered by the whims of the monarchy.
Owen Horsley directs this story of ambition and consequence, revealing the strength and resilience often hidden in the shadows of history.

“A clever and funny production [which] shifts the focus away from the petulant monarch and on to his first two wives.” - The Telegraph
“…a work that’s fresh, colourful, lively and entertaining…” - Culture Whisper

Creative Team

Hannah Khalil writer
in collaboration with William Shakespeare & John Fletcher
Owen Horsley director
Ryan Dawson Laight designer
Ed Frearson* lighting designer
Casey Howson* sound designer
Depi Gorgogianni movement director
Haruka Kuroda intimacy director
Simon Money company voice work
Agnes Rønningen* associate sound designer

*Student on the BA Production Arts programme

Cast

Tashani Bent Hope
Aisha-Mae McCormick Katharine
Evangelina Burton Patience/Elizabeth
Liberty Dearsley Surrey
Fia Hadeed Norfolk
Ella Moss Anne Boleyn
Maya Sivagnanam Mary
Luis Rio Aue Cardinal Campeius/Lord Sands
Theo Burns Henry VIII
Louis Desnot Cromwell
Esteban Gonzalez Baez Buckingham/Gentleman
Anthony Graham Chamberlain
Daniel Evergreen Wolsey

• Dates : 10th – 15th of February 2025

• Location : Milton Court, 1 Milton Street, London, EC2Y 9BH Guildhall School of Music & Drama