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Henry VIII

William Shakespeare

Step into the tumultuous reign of one of historys most formidable monarchs in Shakespeares compelling tribute to Henry VIII. As the kingdom quakes beneath the weight of his midlife crisis, the kings ruthless decisions lead him to cast aside the loyal Katharine of Aragon in pursuit of a new legacy with the enchanting Anne Bullen. Unlike any of his predecessors, Henry commands the throne with unwavering confidence, exerting absolute control over the royal court. The play resonates with modern sensibilities, featuring a trio of gossipy gentlemen known as the Royal watchers. Join us as we explore this captivating tale of power, ambition, and the relentless quest for succession. (Summary by Algy Pug) This show includes AI-generated content.

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43 episodes

  1. Life of King Henry V (version 2)-William Shakespeare 3:13:39
  2. Henry VIII-William Shakespeare 2:56:19
  3. Richard III-William Shakespeare 3:29:26
  4. Vera; or the Nihilists-Oscar Wilde 2:06:05
  5. Comic Tragedies-Louisa May Alcott 4:44:57
  6. One-Act Play Collection 012-Various 5:31:45
  7. Quality Street-J. M. Barrie 2:16:10
  8. Two Noble Kinsmen-John Fletcher, William Shakespeare 2:46:37
  9. Henry VI, Part 2-William Shakespeare 3:10:50
  10. Merry Wives of Windsor-William Shakespeare 2:28:24
  11. Devil is an Ass-Ben Jonson 3:22:46
  12. One-Act Play Collection 014-Various 5:39:27
  13. Wonder-Working Magician-Pedro Calderón de la Barca 2:33:59
  14. Six Characters in Search of an Author-Luigi Pirandello 2:09:01
  15. Rover (Part One)-Aphra Behn 3:10:51
  16. Three Sisters-Anton Chekhov 2:21:36
  17. Gruach-Gordon Bottomley 1:14:57
  18. Mrs. Warren's Profession-George Bernard Shaw 2:16:32
  19. Sweethearts-W. S. Gilbert 47:08
  20. Love's Labour's Lost-William Shakespeare 2:31:06
  21. Twin-Rivals-George Farquhar 2:58:27
  22. Comedy of Errors-William Shakespeare 1:37:06
  23. Pandora's Box-Frank Wedekind 2:14:55
  24. King Henry IV, Part 2-William Shakespeare 3:10:57
  25. Jew of Malta-Christopher Marlowe 2:21:31
  26. First Part of King Henry IV (version 2)-William Shakespeare 3:06:51
  27. Second Part of King Henry IV (version 2)-William Shakespeare 3:20:46
  28. Mary Stuart-Friedrich Schiller 4:01:32
  29. Devil is an Ass-Ben Jonson 3:22:46
  30. Gay Lord Quex-Arthur Wing Pinero 3:31:23
  31. Dramatic Version of Greek Myths and Hero Tales-Fanny Amanda Comstock 4:41:17
  32. Tragedy of King Richard II (version 2)-William Shakespeare 2:54:52
  33. Recruiting Officer-George Farquhar 2:12:34
  34. Sir Thomas More-Anthony Munday 2:26:16
  35. Salome-Oscar Wilde 1:10:41
  36. Henry VIII-William Shakespeare 2:56:19
  37. Lying Lover or, The Ladies' Friendship-Richard Steele 2:43:54
  38. 006 - Act 5 36:51
  39. 005 - Act 4 19:53
  40. 004 - Act 3 39:06
  41. 003 - Act 2 38:31
  42. 002 - Prologue Act 1 37:49
  43. 001 - Dramatis Personae 4:14