The Wives of Henry the VIII or the Poor (to Be) King, Production

Martin Glaser - Olga Šubrtová

Comedy about doubles

Premiere 11. 6. 2004

Last season 2023/2024

19. – 30. 7. 2023 a 30. 8. – 10. 9. 2023

A Czech comedy about the philandering king Henry VIII, his six wives, the treacherous
counsellor and the king’s double, who did incredible things. The main dual role is played by
Petr Rychlý.

Director: Martin Glaser
Dramaturgy: Olga Šubrtová
Set design: Jaroslav Milfajt
Costumes: Lenka Rašková
Movement cooperation: Martin Pacek
Stage manager: Jan Saska
: Jaroslav Kukrál
Text tracking: Lenka Mejstříková

Performing

Henry VIII., King of England / Jindra, innkeeper: Petr Rychlý
Cromwell: Tomáš Kobr
Catherine of Aragon: Jaroslava Leufenová
Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII.: Teresa Schel
: Lenka Šestáková
Jane Seymour, third wife of Henry VIII.: Dana Verzichová
Anne Klevska, fourth wife of Henry VIII.: Daniela Bambasová
: Natália Drabiščáková
Catherine Howard, fifth wife of Henry VIII.: Berenika Špilauer
: Anna Toušková
Catherine Parr, sixth wife of Henry VIII.: Kristýna Janů
Wolsey, Cardinal: Jiří Untermüller
: Jakub Koudela
Thomas Boleyn, father of Queen Anne: Josef Průdek
: Jiří Untermüller
Elizabeth Boleyn, mother of Queen Anne: Daniela Bambasová
: Jaroslava Červenková
George Boleyn, brother of Queen Anne: Dan Kranich
: Filip Jáša
Mary Boleyn, sister of Queen Anne: Taťána Kupcová
Innkeeper Anna, wife of innkeeper Jindra: Věra Hlaváčková
John, son of Jindra and Anna: Tomáš Drápela
: David Krchňavý
Servant of Cromwell: Pavel Oubram
Girl: Eliška Brumovská
: Daniela Šišková
Monk Astolfo: Pepa Honzík
Double: Daniel Vondrák

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