Six Dead Queen and an Inflatable Henry – An all women production Alliance Francaise, September 7 & 8

Six Dead Queens and an Inflatable Henry (SDQ) on September 7 & 8 at Alliance Francaise. Originally produced by Foursight Theatre Group,United Kingdom, this popular play has been produced worldwide by various theatre groups. This play will be premiering in India. In keeping with BLT’s socially conscious character and commitment to an enlightened agenda, this  all-women’s production is a small endeavour towards highlighting women’s capabilities through a production where women are involved in the creation process right from its start to finish.To that end, we chose a comedy which was not only written by women and required only women in its cast, but also promoted a feminist point of view without being preachy about it. Through the production, we hope to encourage the dynamic women of the city aspiring to explore their creative side to come forward and contribute to the ever-growing culture of theatre here.

SDQ weaves together history and comedy in this tale of three Catherines, two Annes and one Jane – the ill-fated wives of Henry VIII. Betrayed, beheaded, barren, bemused, broken and bored, this royal gaggle is trapped in eternity and forced to share one husband and one bed upon which they sing, dance and fight to assert themselves as the one true queen. The play is one part cabaret, one part biography and a whole lot of comedy.

The queens shine a comedic light on the dark reign of Henry VIII, forcing the limitations of their historical archetypes to the breaking point. As each accepts the challenge of being her true self, enemies are transformed into comrades, and the women behind the titles band together to raise a raucous royal coup against their fat, flaccid, inflatable spouse.

Donor Passes available on Book my show and limited number of passes available at the venue.