The Life of King Henry VIII: All is True

The story of Henry VIII, retold from a female perspective, bringing Shakespeare and John Fletcher's play up to date in a fresh way.

‘Who knows yetBut from this Lady may proceed a gemTo lighten all this isle’ You know the story: a King who turns his country upside down to try and secure a male heir. But it’s never been told this way before. A Queen fights for justice. A Lady provokes reformation. But in the absence of a son, can a Princess change the future? See the story of Henry VIII from a female perspective: this exploration of love, lineage and power by Shakespeare’s Globe Writer in Residence (2022) Hannah Khalil unfolds in a new way.