1536

What is 1536 about?

Tudor England. A field in Essex. Three women hurry to their childhood meeting place, thirsty for gossip from London. Word spreads of a clash between King Henry VIII and his Queen, Anne Boleyn. And closer to home, another rumour begins to catch fire.

As these women begin to see echoes of the royal drama in their own rural lives and a rise in violence spreads throughout the land, the actions of a queen imprisoned in a tower threaten to cost them everything. Book 1536 tickets at the Ambassadors Theatre!

Why book 1536 tickets?

Following a sold-out, critically acclaimed run at the Almeida Theatre, Ava Pickett's razor-sharp, darkly comic debut transfers to the West End. Winner of the 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize and Best Writer at the 2025 Stage Debut Awards, 1536 is "effortlessly funny, bold and ballsy" (Guardian).

Liv Hill (Three Girls), Siena Kelly (Adult Material) and Tanya Reynolds (Sex Education) reprise their acclaimed performances as Jane, Anna and Mariella. Margot Robbie's LuckyChap Productions are co-producing.

Is 1536 similar to other shows?

Fans of SIX the Musical may enjoy this alternative take on Tudor history that centres women's experiences rather than royal drama.