PICCOLO THEATRE PRESENTS
Six Dead Queens and an Inflatable Henry!
Originally created by Foursight Theatre
Devised Theatre by the Women of Piccolo Theatre
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Today, 1 in 3 marriages end in divorce. However, it isn't likely that a woman
will lose her head over the matter - at least not physically anyway! But that was just an everyday fear held by many women
pursued by King Henry the VIII of England between 1509 and 1547. The man called the most goodly and handsome prince in
Christendom by many was a King women mooned over and would give their lives to please, literally! This is the story of
the six who, for their brief shining moments, held the attention of the Henry - and the world. Created by The Foursight
Theatre Company in Wolverhampton, England in 1999, Six Dead Queens and an Inflatable Henry! is a devised theatre piece
packed with intrigue, rowdy good humor and duels of words. The action takes place in eternity where Henry's consorts are
forced to spend their days and nights vaulting over each other for the top spot and the answer to the question: Who was
the true Queen? Three Catherines, two Annes and one Jane prowl around the centric "Bed of State" where their destinies
were both made and unmade in this interesting and unusual take on one of the most dramatic periods of English history.
Whether Henry Tudor, who is obviously full of "hot-air", survives the love and wrath of his wives is the question.
The Queens are Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Kathryn Howard and Catherine Parr.
Cast includes Piccolo Ensemble Members Brianna Sloane, Leeann Zahrt, Amy Gorelow, Denita Linnertz and Vanessa Hudhes.
This production will be devised, designed and performed by the women of the Piccolo Theatre Ensemble.
Six Dead Queens and an Inflatable Henry! will be presented at the Evanston Arts Depot, located at 600 Main Street,
Evanston in the Main Street METRA Station. Previews are Friday, April 9 at 8:00 pm, Saturday, April 10 at 8:00 pm and Sunday,
April 11 at 3:00 pm
Opening Night is Friday, April 16 at 8:00 pm. The run continues through Saturday, June 5. Show times are Fridays at 8:00 pm,
Saturdays at 8:00 pm Sundays at 3:00 pm Adult tickets - $25.00, Seniors - $20, Students - $15.