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SIX the musical is coming to the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury and the Churchill Theatre in Bromley

By: Sam Lawrie slawrie@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 05:00, 29 February 2024

England’s Tudor queens are taking to the stage to give audiences a whole new perspective on the infamous tales of Henry VIII and his six wives.

Smash hit musical SIX is back on tour, with the glamorous pop princesses set to appear at two Kent venues as part of the show’s royal procession.

Pop musical SIX is coming to Kent as part of its UK tour. Picture: Pamela Raith

The show, which has toured the country in previous years and also had successful runs on the West End and Broadway, will be stopping off at the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury in March.

The tour will then continue spreading girl power across the country this summer, including a return visit to Kent in July for five nights at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley.

The pop concert-style show is a modern retelling of England’s 16th-century King Henry VIII and his six marriages, but this time the tables have turned and it’s all about the queens.

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The musical gives each wife a chance to tell their version of the story, featuring toe-tapping numbers such as Ex-Wives, Don't Lose Ur Head and All You Wanna Do.

The show has sold out theatres across the country, including its current run at the Vaudeville Theatre on the West End. Picture: Pamela Raith

Since its debut at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2017, SIX has won the Tony Award for Best Original Score and Best Costume Design and has been nominated for five Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical and Outstanding Achievement in Music.

The show has links to the county, as Henry VIII’s second wife Anne Boleyn grew up at the historic Hever Castle in Edenbridge.

It was during this time that the King first began to court his future wife and, as a result, annulled his first marriage to Catherine of Aragon.

The show’s songs, such as Don’t Lose Ur Head, have fast become musical theatre favourites. Picture: Pamela Raith

SIX will be at the Marlowe Theatre from Tuesday, March 5 to Saturday, March 9. There are limited tickets left, but you can contact the box office for the latest availability by calling 01227 787787.

The show will then be at the Churchill Theatre from Wednesday, July 10 to Sunday, July 14. You can book tickets online here.

You can also book tickets to the Bromley dates by calling 03433 100020.

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