Wolf Hall - Part One
Spun as a bright web of tittle-tattle, "Wolf Hall" pours secrets of states and of stately boudoirs into your ears, while reminding you that well-wielded gossip can be a potent (and potentially lethal) political weapon.
Ben Brantley, New York Times
Why see Wolf Hall - Part One?
The 2015 Tony-winning Historical epic
From humble beginnings to having the ear of a King, Wolf Hall is the story of Thomas Cromwell. History has not been very kind to him; his cunning and role as ingenious royal fixer has seen him often cast as a Machiavellian character, pulling the strings of the Tudor administration for his own ends...
This Tony Award-winning adaptation of Hilary Mantel's Man Booker Prize-winning novel presents a fictionalized account of the man himself, playing in rep with Part Two (also known as Bring up the Bodies) After having seen sold-out performances in Stratford on Avon and London's West End, this long-awaited Broadway transfer has been primped and streamlined to becoming one of 2015's most enigmatic successes. It scooped up an impressive eight Tony nominations, including Best Play, winning the 2015 Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Play.
WHAT IS WOLF HALL: PART ONE ABOUT?
Whist navigating life in the Tudor court, Thomas Cromwell (Ben Miles) is an all-rounder. A lawyer, tender family man and master politician, his unique talent for courtly intrigue sees his rise to the right-hand man of Cardinal Wolsey. Managing to sidestep the other man's fall from grace is just the beginning for his personal agenda, which will take him into the very heart of power as adviser to Henry VIII (Nathaniel Parker), and change the course of British history forever.
This twisting and darkly comic show is a heady rumination on ambition, revenge and power and absolutely not to be missed!
Key Information
Audience
Suitable for ages 12+<br />
Recommended for English history students!
Run Time
Three hours including 20-minute intermission
Dates
Finished Jul 5, 2015
Cast
Ben Miles - Sir Thomas Cromwell
Nathaniel Parker - Henry VIII
Lydia Leonard - Anne Boleyn
Creative
Written by Hilary Mantel
Adapted by Mike Poulton
Directed by Jeremy Herrin
Awards
2015 TONY AWARD wins
Best Costume Design of a Play
2015 tony award nominations
Best Play
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Ben Miles)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Nathaniel Parker)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Lydia Leonard)
Best Direction of a Play
Best Scenic Design of a Play
Best Costume Design of a Play
Best Lighting Design of a Play
2015 Drama Desk Nominations
Outstanding Actor in a Play - Ben Miles
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play - Lydia Leonard
Outstanding Director of a Play - Jeremy Herrin
Outstanding Costume Design
Outstanding Lighting Design
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