The Other Boleyn Girl

About

Henry VIII's court is a stage for love and treachery, where the weapons of choice are sex, marriage, and the executioner's axe. As Henry's mistress, Mary Boleyn is a pawn in her family's lust for power. Queen Katherine of Aragon hasn't produced a male heir, and Mary's ruthless uncle scents the chance of putting his niece on the throne.

But Henry's wandering eye has fallen on another: Mary's headstrong sister, Anne, whose ambition not only threatens to destroy her bond with Mary and their brother George, but shakes the foundation of Church and State. Can Mary take charge of her own fate?

Based on Philippa Gregory's internationally best-selling novel, The Other Boleyn Girl is a brilliant recreation of intrigue at the Tudor court – a racy and riveting drama of events that changed the course of English history.

Mike Poulton's award-winning stage adaptations include Uncle Vanya and Fortune's Fool for CFT and Broadway, and Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies (RSC, West End and Broadway).

Director Lucy Bailey's recent work includes Witness for the Prosecution (London County Hall) and Much Ado About Nothing (Shakespeare's Globe).

The cast includes Alex Kingston (Doctor Who, The Tempest RSC) as Lady Elizabeth, Freya Mavor (Industry, Skins) as Anne Boleyn, Lucy Phelps (Much Ado About Nothing Shakespeare's Globe, Measure for Measure RSC) as Mary Boleyn and Andrew Woodall (South Downs/The Browning Version, Fracked! CFT) as the Duke of Norfolk.