Seeing Six The Musical has whet my Tudors appetite!

As you probably know by now, I’m a bit of a history buff, and anything involving Henry VIII and his infamous six wives is right up my street. Honestly, who needs six wives?! 

This week, I headed to Darlington Hippodrome to see SIX, the musical that gives Henry’s six wives the chance to tell their own stories, share their personalities and, quite frankly, have their say about the big man who caused so much chaos in their lives. Or should I say, the women he married, divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived!

From the very first song, I had goosebumps. The performances were absolutely incredible, and the energy in the room was infectious. Before I knew it, I was laughing, singing along and completely caught up in the whole thing. It’s one of those shows that has you hooked from the get-go.

I’ve always wondered which of Henry’s wives would be my favourite, and Anne Boleyn has always been the one who stands out to me. There’s something about her personality and her story that has always fascinated me. But after watching SIX, I found myself giving Anne of Cleves a little more appreciation, too.

I mean, think about it. Henry decided she wasn’t what he expected; the marriage was annulled, and Anne walked away with a very generous settlement, her own residences and the freedom to live comfortably for the rest of her life.

While the other wives had some rather unfortunate endings, Anne managed to come out of the whole Tudor mess pretty well. Living like royalty without having to put up with Henry? Now that is iconic!

Naturally, watching the show has only fuelled my obsession with all things Tudor. I’ve decided I need to make it my mission to visit all the Tudor residences, which sounds like a rather brilliant excuse for a few days out. Anne of Cleves’ connection to Richmond means there’s plenty of history to explore not too far from home, so I might have to start planning a little Tudor road trip.

All jokes aside, what I loved most about SIX was how it brought these women to life. We all know the famous rhyme about their fates, but it’s easy to forget that these were real women with their own stories, often overshadowed by their relationship with one very troublesome king.

Would I watch it again? 100%!