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The Mirror and the Light 2021

Run Time:
Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes including interval
Opened: September 23, 2021

The Mirror and the Light - 2021 West End History , Info & More

Gielgud Theatre
(Piccadilly Circus) Shaftesbury Avenue London

England, 1536. Anne Boleyn’s fate has been sealed by the executioner. Jane Seymour must deliver King Henry a healthy heir. And to the disgust of Henry’s nobles, Thomas Cromwell continues his ruthless ascent from the gutters of Putney to the highest rank beside his master. But Cromwell is vulnerable and his enemies are poised to strike.




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THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT Will End its Run on Sunday 28th November
by Stephi Wild - October 26, 2021


Playful Productions and the Royal Shakespeare Company have confirmed today that The Mirror and the Light will end its run on the previously planned date of Sunday 28th November 2021 and not perform an extension.

BWW Review: THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT, Gielgud Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - October 8, 2021


Many people got through the first lockdown engrossed in the final part of Hilary Mantel’s literary trilogy following the rise and fall of Thomas Cromwell. After the successful stage adaptations of the first two books, fans have waited seven years to see The Mirror And The Light; the concluding part of Mantel’s epic work. Whether it was worth the wait is not entirely clear.

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