Ladies in Waiting: The Judgement of Henry VIII

ensemble theatre · tier 5 theatre project · Ages 12+ · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

What’s a Tudor monarch to do when he has to face all six of his wives in the afterlife?

Selected as PICK OF THE FRINGE
100% SWEET Critic’s Rating on BETTER LEMONS
“A spectacular triumph! Very highly recommended!” – Gia on the Move

The Edinburgh Fringe SELL OUT smash hit makes its US Debut!

Written by James Cougar Canfield (TETA Playfest Award Winner, Alley Theatre’s Houston Young Playwright Award Winner) and workshopped and performed by graduates of East 15 Acting School’s MFA Acting International program, “Ladies in Waiting” finds King Henry VIII in a purgatory-like situation, where one by one he must confront and face off with each of his wives. Through dark humour, devastating truths, sexy seductions, and powerful revelations, Henry comes face to face with what his legacy has become: one entirely defined by women.

Production Team


* Fringe Veteran