A tale of treachery, the ties that bind and ultimately destroy. Two Queens, divided by politics and religion, whose mark upon British history has become fascinatingly familiar and yet how much do we really understand about these two women who laid claim to the throne of England? You've seen The Tudors now is the turn of Henry VIII's daughter and niece to carry on the intrigue. The year is 1586, the greatest Queen these islands has ever known, rules over her realm with a fist of steel, beneath a velvet glove. This is an era when treachery, was dealt with swiftly and definitively. The era when Elizabeth's emerging all-encompassing Majesty could brook no rivals as she established her will as supreme monarch. The cruel agony of loss of power and indeed life would weigh heavily on them both. Robert Inston, through his company Regina Satires, has written, produced and directs these fifty minute monologues, playing both the role of Queen Elizabeth and that of her ill-fated sister Mary. Just who is betraying whom? We know the outcome from our history books but the intrigue and skullduggery behind the scenes are newly rediscovered in this daring 'tour de force' one man show. Part 1 - Elizabeth Tudor signs the death warrant of her cousin Mary Stuart. With bitterness, anger and pride, she exposes her struggle for survival, honour and supremacy. Part 2 - Mary Stuart awaits the executioner's axe. What will she confess - that she is betrayer, murderer or martyr?| 24 Jul 08 to 25 Jul 08 | Courtyard Theatre Inner London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
