Performance

VenueSwan Theatre
TownStratford-Upon-Avon
CountyWarwickshire
From19th December 2013
Opened8th January 2014
To29th March 2014
WhenIn rep 19:30. Jan 8 19:00.Jan 18, 31, Feb 15, 19, Mar 1, 8, 19 Mats 13:30
What is currently on at Swan Theatre (V136)

Bring Up the Bodies

Bring Up the BodiesT01922219646
Anne Boleyn is now Queen, her path to Henry's side cleared by Thomas Cromwell. But Henry remains without a male heir, and the conflict with the Catholic Church has left England dangerously isolated as France and the Holy Roman Empire ominously manoeuvre for position.
Book by Hilary Mantel


Archive :: production:T01922219646, play:S1236209957, venue:V136

Production details

Wolf Hall and Bring up the Bodies paint the compelling portrait of the political rise to power of Thomas Cromwell in the Tudor Court.

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09Jan14: Hilary Mantel's book on stage - part II
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User Review: 09Jan14: A glorious evening of real theatre

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jim (09Jan14): A glorious evening of real theatre
Overall: 4.25
jim (09Jan14): A glorious evening of real theatre

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Company

Producer Royal Shakespeare Company
Adapted by Mike Poulton
Director Jeremy Herrin
Design Christopher Oram
Lighting David Plater
Sound Nick Powell
Director Sian Williams (movement)
Music Stephen Warbeck
Performer Ben Miles (Thomas Cromwell)
Performer Joey Batey (Mark Smeaton)
Performer Nicholas Boulton (Duke of Suffolk)
Performer Lucy Briers (Katherine of Aragon / Jane Boleyn / Lady Rochford)
Performer Leah Brotherhead (Jane Seymour / Princess Mary / Lady Worcester)
Performer Alexander Cobb (Rafe Sadler)
Performer Olivia Darnley (Mary Boleyn / Lizzie / Mary Shelton)
Performer Nicholas Day (Duke of Norfolk)
Performer Daniel Fraser (Gregory Cromwell)
Performer Madeleine Hyland (Lady in Waiting / Maid)
Performer Paul Jesson (Cardinal Wolsey / Cardinal Wolsey's ghost / Sir John Seymour / Kingston)
Performer Lydia Leonard (Anne Boleyn)
Performer Ben Miles (Thomas Cromwell)
Performer Pierro Niel Mee (Christophe / Francis Weston)
Performer Nathaniel Parker (King Henry VIII)
Performer Oscar Pearce (George Boleyn / Lord Rochford / Edward Seymour)
Performer Matthew Pidgeon (Stephen Gardiner / Eustache Chapuys)
Performer John Ramm (Thomas More / Harry Norris)
Performer Nicholas Shaw (Harry Percy / Brereton)
Performer Giles Taylor (Cranmer / Thomas Boleyn / Packington)
Performer Jay Taylor (Thomas Wyatt)
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