The Last Wife

Wedding the notorious King Henry VIII usually proved fatal but in this re-imagined account of Katherine Parr, not only did Henry meet his match in wit and negotiation, he gained a formidable ally worthy of ruling the country.

Starring: Diana Donnelly, Robert Persichini, Mikaela Davies, Anne-Marie Saheb, Antoine Yared, and Alessandro Gabrielli

“…lively…contemporary…unapologetic” – Globe and Mail

“a riveting meditation on power, family, intimacy…sexual politics and women’s rights” – Ottawa Citizen

Written by Kate Hennig, The Last Wife premiered at the Stratford Festival in 2015 and enjoyed a completely sold-out and extended run. Kate Parr is smart, confident, and passionate: a rising star in a world of intense competition. But her obligatory marriage to Henry is rife with the threat of violence and lure of deceit; her secret liaisons with Thom, her husband’s former brother-in-law, could send her to an early grave; and her devotion to the education and equal rights of Henry’s daughters is putting an even bigger strain on her marriage. Does Kate risk her life to gain authority in both her relationship and her political career? Which love will she be led to if she follows her heart? And what kind of future is there for her children if she makes a crucial mistake?

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