Henry VIII

Overview

When England's King Henry VIII falls for the young, beautiful Anne Boleyn, he must somehow remove his beloved wife, Katherine of Aragon. Church and state collide when he defies papal authority by seeking to divorce her. The consequences will be epochal for the country – and calamitous for the king’s adviser, Cardinal Wolsey, who has been playing a dangerous game of his own. Passion, political intrigue, and personal faith drive the action as this Stratford Festival production of Shakespeare's play brings vividly to life the thrilling human drama behind a pivotal moment in history.

Directed by Martha Henry

Top cast

Jonathan Goad

King Henry VIII

Rod Beattie

Cardinal Wolsey

Scott Wentworth

Duke of Norfolk

Wayne Best

Duke of Suffolk

Tim Campbell

Duke of Buckingham

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Stephen Russell

Lord Chamberlain

Brad Hodder

First Gentleman / Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury

Roy Lewis

Sandys / Lord Chancellor

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Qasim Khan

Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester

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John Dolan

Sir Thomas Cromwell / Bishop of Lincoln

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Jake Runeckles

Earl of Surrey

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Rylan Wilkie

Sir Thomas Lovell

Ron Kennell

Second Gentleman / Cardinal Campeius

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Shelly Antony

Surveyor / Griffith / Dr. Butts

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Andrew Iles

Sir Henry Guildford

Jordin Hall

Sergeant

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Danny Ghantous

Guard

Irene Poole

Queen Katherine

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Alexandra Lainfiesta

Anne Boleyn

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Kim Horsman

Duchess of Norfolk

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