The Last Wife moves the story of King Henry VIII and his final wife, the wealthy widow Katherine Parr, to the 21st Century in this fascinating what-if imagining of The Tudors. Katherine Parr actively plays a role in being the stepmother to Henry’s three surviving children, Edward, Mary and Bess. Edward is the Heir Apparent, but Katherine acts to have Mary and Bess added to the line of succession, advancing their status as women of royal privilege. Henry also makes her Queen Regent when he goes off to war.
Katherine’s marriage to Henry interrupts her ongoing affair with nobleman and soldier Edward Seymour. Given Henry’s track record with wives, will Katherine’s head remain upon her shoulders?
Ages: 12 to adult.
Videos
Kelli O'Hara in Concert
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (2/1 - 2/1) | ||
RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR
South Coast Repertory (2/19 - 3/2) | ||
Wish You Were Here
South Coast Repertory's Julianne Argyros Stage (1/12 - 2/2) | ||
FARM HALL by Katherine Moar
Promenade Playhouse (1/10 - 1/26) NEW PLAY | ||
Tchaikovsky & The Mermaid
Walt Disney Concert Hall (2/7 - 2/9) | ||
FARM HALL by Katherine Moar
Promenade Playhouse (1/17 - 2/2) NEW PLAY
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Celebrating MTT
Walt Disney Concert Hall (2/1 - 2/1) | ||
White Rabbit Red Rabbit
Electric Company Theatre (2/10 - 3/5) | ||
Pasadena Symphony: Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5 Turkish
Ambassador Auditorium (3/22 - 3/22) | ||
Menopause the Musical 2: Cruising Through ''The Change''
Jefferson Theatre (2/5 - 2/5) | ||
Ravel & Adolphe
Walt Disney Concert Hall (5/16 - 5/18) | ||
Pasadena Symphony: Dvořák Cello Concerto
Pasadena Symphony (2/15 - 2/15) | ||
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