SIX THE MUSICAL
From 23 April 2022
Global phenomenon SIX the Musical is back!
An original, witty, pop-fuelled musical packed full of sass, SIX remixes the history of the six wives of Henry VIII - Britain’s notorious Tudor King - as they take to the microphone to re-tell their stories once and for all. Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anna of Cleves, Katherine Howard and Catherine Parr. The SIX powerful women are transformed from Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses as they take court in Canberra to reclaim their identities out of the shadow of their infamous spouse, twisting the narrative from five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a celebration of 21st century girl power. Since its early days at the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, SIX has continued its reign and become a global phenomenon, with its Studio Album achieving in excess of 450 million streams worldwide, nominated for five Olivier Awards including Best New Musical and winning the BBC Radio 2 Audience Award for Best Musical at the Whatsonstage Awards.Show details:
Synopsis
From 23 April 2022
Global phenomenon SIX the Musical is back!
An original, witty, pop-fuelled musical packed full of sass, SIX remixes the history of the six wives of Henry VIII – Britain’s notorious Tudor King – as they take to the microphone to re-tell their stories once and for all. Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anna of Cleves, Katherine Howard and Catherine Parr.
The SIX powerful women are transformed from Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses as they take court in Canberra to reclaim their identities out of the shadow of their infamous spouse, twisting the narrative from five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a celebration of 21st century girl power.
Since its early days at the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, SIX has continued its reign and become a global phenomenon, with its Studio Album achieving in excess of 450 million streams worldwide, nominated for five Olivier Awards including Best New Musical and winning the BBC Radio 2 Audience Award for Best Musical at the Whatsonstage Awards.
Details
PRESENTED BY:
Louise Withers, Michael Coppel and Linda Bewick
By arrangement with Kenny Wax, Wendy & Andy Barnes and George Stiles
CATEGORY:
Musical Theatre
DURATION:
75 minutes with no interval. All times are approximate and subject to change. Lock out periods apply.
WARNINGS:
This production uses strobe effects, theatrical haze and loud music.
The right is reserved to add, withdraw or substitute cast as necessary.
SUIT CHILDREN?:
Age guidance: 10+ years.
VENUE:
Canberra Theatre
SEATING PLAN
ACCESS INFORMATION
Additional Information:
Concession prices not available for all shows. Where Concession prices are listed, proof of eligibility for Concession must be presented to Canberra Ticketing staff upon collection of tickets or full price may be charged. Eligible Concession may include Pensioner, Full Time Student, Seniors, Unemployed, Under 27 or Child (15 years and under) and are at the discretion of the show. Not all types of Concessions may apply for the show you have selected.
Dates
Saturday 23 April, 7.30pm (Preview)
Sunday 24 April, 3pm & 6pm (Preview)
Tuesday 26 April, 7pm (Preview)
Wednesday 27 April, 7pm (Opening Night)
Thursday 28 April, 7.30pm
Friday 29 April, 6pm & 8.45pm
Saturday 30 April, 6pm & 8.45pm
Sunday 1 May, 3pm & 6pm
Tuesday 3 May, 7pm
Wednesday 4 May, 7pm
Thursday 5 May, 7.30pm
Friday 6 May, 6pm & 8.45pm
Saturday 7 May, 6pm & 8.45pm
Sunday 8 May, 3pm & 6pm
Tuesday 10 May, 7pm
Wednesday 11 May, 7pm
Thursday 12 May, 7.30pm
Friday 13 May, 6pm & 8.45pm
Saturday 14 May, 6pm & 8.45pm
Sunday 15 May, 3pm
COVID-19 SAFETY
At Canberra Theatre Centre, your safety is our priority.
Seating
Our theatre will be operating at 100% capacity and our regular seating configuration is in place in the auditorium. You will be sitting next to other patrons in the theatre.
Please remain in your allocated seat during the performance.
What else are we doing to keep you safe?
We are taking every precaution to make theatre attendance safe, find out how here.
Packages
When you purchase two VIP Packages, you will receive:
- Two Premium tickets
- Two glasses of Moët & Chandon (or other bar selection)
- Two confectionary items
- A souvenir program
VIP Packages are designed to be shared between two people, a minimum of two seats can be booked at this price.
NEED TO KNOW
Canberra Ticketing and Canberra Theatre Centre are the authorised ticket sellers for this event
Please be aware that the Canberra Theatre Centre has no obligation to honour tickets purchased via unauthorised re-sellers. If you attend the event with a ticket purchased via an unauthorised re-seller such as Ticketmaster Resale, Viagogo, Ticketbis, eBay, Gumtree, Tickets Australia or otherwise, you may be refused entry to the event.
Please read about our stance on scalping here.
