2010 – “Henry’s Wives” by Aoise Stratford
Posted on: May 22, 2010 After 500 years in purgatory, Catherina of Aragon believes that she has finally been given the chance to redeem her husband’s soul from hell. All Henry VIII has to do is to renew his marriage vows to her and renounce all subsequent marriages. She calls his spirit forth, but instead of Henry all his other wives start appearing, one after the other. What has gone wrong? Will Henry not come?
As they wait for Henry to appear old rivalries and friendships between the wives come alive and new feelings are awakened in some of them. In a battle of wills, wiles, and wit, the wives struggle to protect their interests and make most of the new chance to present themselves before the king. Can history be re-written? The king is known to have a mind of his own and lurking around is not only a bumbling executioner but another threat which none of the wives can foresee.
Cast
Catherina of Aragon Sandra Pendlebury Laing
Margaret Mannox (her lady-in-waiting) Louise O'Meara
Kate Parr Sarah Wagner
Anne Boleyn Sonja Einböck
Katherine Howard Majena von Cappeln
Anna of Cleves Martina Landl
Jane Seymour Katharina Kapplmüller
Henry VIII Dylan V. Kromer
Executioner Jim Laing
Abigail Dudley Katharina Riepler
Crew
Producer & Director Michael Darmanin
Assistant Director Aija-Mari Oksman
Costume & Make-Up Hellmut Hölzl
Set Alois Ellmauer
Lights Erich Posch
Sound Michael Darmanin
Props Aija-Mari Oksman
Make-Up Crew Elvira Walser
Natascha Fuka
Barbara Gräff
Graphic Design Ruth Humer
Photography Alois Lobendanz
Anna Kluth
Music Orpheus Concerts & Artists