English History....any plays on the topic?

[broadwaygiant19122]

Posted: 9/17/06 at 1:59pm

I am on a bit of an Elizabeth I kick. I have watched the movie with Cate Blanchett, and am immersed in the Helen Mirren miniseries. I was wondering if there have been any plays based on her, or any member of the Tudor Family. Thanks in advance.

[GovernorSlaton]

Posted: 9/17/06 at 2:01pm

First thing that came to my head was A Man For All Seasons, about Sir Thomas More and Henry VIII.

[daredevil]

Posted: 9/17/06 at 2:19pm

Shakespeare has a whole group of plays about English history, ending with Richard III which concludes with the triumph of Elizabeth's grandfather, Henry VII. He is also attributed as the author of a very bland play called Henry VIII Check those out.

[broadwaygiant19122]

Posted: 9/17/06 at 2:28pm

That's true. I realized after I posted-- I am actually reading the eight for a class i am taking. Thanks for the suggestions so far, keep them coming.

[professor]

Posted: 9/17/06 at 3:32pm

Take a look at Freidrich Schiller's somewhat fictionalized play MARY STUART, about the relationship between Elizabeth and Mary.

[mygfdontliveincanada]

Posted: 9/17/06 at 3:41pm

The Lion In Winter, Mary Queen of Scotts, and Edward II are all excellent

[WickedGeek28]

Posted: 9/17/06 at 4:10pm

Wicked.

[gavrochegirl]

Posted: 9/17/06 at 4:12pm

Huh?

[TomMonster]

Posted: 9/17/06 at 4:17pm

Anne of a Thousand Days. Nice fun play about Henry VIII and his wifely problems.

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 9/17/06 at 6:56pm

The Beard of Avon by Amy Freed is an interesting comedy that speculates on which of several prominent historical figures actually wrote Shakespeare's plays, including Elizabeth I.

[daredevil]

Posted: 9/18/06 at 11:28am

There is also a German play called "the Royal Gambit", about Henry VIII and his six wives (written around 1960) and more recently a play that played at the Public called Marlowe, a rather flamboyant, but interesting account of the playwright's life. (can't remember the author's name)