Royal Entertainment at the Centaur Theatre
At a time when Royal-watching is all the rage The Last Wife lets viewers peek behind the curtain of the marriage of King Henry VIII and sixth wife Katherine Parr who managed to outlive her murderous husband. While the play is based on historical accounts this contemporary retelling is viewed through the lens of modernity, implicitly raising questions about the age-old battle of the sexes and the limits of power, interweaving themes of family ties and friendship in the royal household. Witty and thoroughly entertaining, this clever retake on courtly life and love in the early English Renaissance is the perfect antidote to winter blahs.
Written by Kate Hennig Directed by Eda Holmes Starring Diana Donnelly, Robert Persichini, Mikaela Davies, Anne-Marie Saheb, Antoine Yared, and Alessandro Gabrielli
Also: The Last Wife Exhibition by Oana Maria Cajal at the Centaur Theatre Gallery
The Last Wife
to March 3
Centaur Theatre
453 St Francois Xavier St., Montreal
Box Office: (514) 288-3161
www.centaurtheatre.com