William Shakespeare - Henry VIII

This is Shakespeare's dutiful trubute to one of the most imposing and terrifying rulers in European history. The kingdom trembles as the giant monarch storms through his midlife crisis, disposing of the faithful Katharine of Aragon and starting a new life and, the king hopes, a line of succession with the captivating young Anne Bullen. Unlike his predecessors, Henry has no doubt about the security of his tenure on the throne, and dominates the royal court with absolute authority. The play has a surprising modern flavour: there is even a set of "Royal watchers" - the three gossipy gentlemen! (Summary by Algy Pug)<br /><br />Cast:<br />Anne Bullen: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3536" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Arielle Lipshaw</a><br />Archbishop of Cranmer: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3595" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Martin Geeson</a><br />Bishop Lincoln: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5659" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dale Burgess</a><br />Brandon: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4705" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Algy Pug</a><br />Capucius: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4705" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Algy Pug</a><br />Cardinal Campeius: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2234" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lars Rolander</a><br />Cardinal Wolsey: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3699" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bruce Pirie</a><br />Chorus: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2607" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ruth Golding</a><br />Crier: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/123" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ezwa</a><br />Cromwell: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5659" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dale Burgess</a><br />Doctor Butts: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5635" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matthew Reece</a><br />Duke of Buckingham: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6037" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Peter Bishop</a><br />Duke of Norfolk: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5719" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">John Fricker</a><br />Duke of Suffolk: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1259" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Elizabeth Klett</a><br />Earl of Surrey: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3157" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tricia G</a><br />First Gentleman: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5625" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Readalot</a><br />First Secretary: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4744" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amy Gramour</a><br />Gardiner: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5662" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Michael Irskens</a><br />Garter: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3536" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Arielle Lipshaw</a><br />Gentleman: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5874" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Paul Andrews</a><br />Griffith: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4267" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ric F</a><br />Henry VIII: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4705" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Algy Pug</a><br />Keeper: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5874" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Paul Andrews</a><br />Lord Abergavenny: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5874" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Paul Andrews</a><br />Lord Chamberlain: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5635" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Matthew Reece</a><br />Lord Chancellor: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5466" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jason Bortles</a><br />Lord Sands: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3618" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Timothy Ferguson</a><br />Man: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2911" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">David Lawrence</a><br />Messenger: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3536" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Arielle Lipshaw</a><br />Old Lady: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4964" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">rashada</a><br />Page: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5622" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Roseanne Schmidt</a><br />Patience: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2607" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ruth Golding</a><br />Porter: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4705" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Algy Pug</a><br />Queen Katharine: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1259" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Elizabeth Klett</a><br />Scribe: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3536" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Arielle Lipshaw</a><br />Second Gentleman: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4744" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amy Gramour</a><br />Sergeant: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2825" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ernst Pattynama</a><br />Servant: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5103" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ana</a><br />Sir Anthony Denny: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/2825" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ernst Pattynama</a><br />Sir Henry Guildford: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3595" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Martin Geeson</a><br />Sir Nicholas Vaux: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4705" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Algy Pug</a><br />Sir Thomas Lovell: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5700" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Paul Adams</a><br />Surveyor: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5794" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Aimi</a><br />Third Gentleman: Veggrower<br />Narrator: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3157" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tricia G</a><br />Song performed by Ezwa<br /><br />Audio edited by: Algy Pug

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