Anne Boleyn The Musical will bring the story of England's most bewitching queen to her childhood home at Hever Castle
Masterminded by Eliane Astor and Prince Simon de Merode, Anne Boleyn The Musical is set to make history – literally
When Anne Boleyn returned from the courts of Flanders to her childhood home at Hever Castle, what augury could have foretold the atomic impact that the young woman would have on the very fabric of England? Before long, the beautiful Boleyn girl had won over Henry VIII, who was willing to commit national apostasy to make her his queen. Henry risked not only wars but the wrath of God for Anne – though her transfixing influence on the King left courtiers wondering just how, precisely, she had seduced him so completely. She was a harlot, they said, that much was for sure, but might the bewitching Anne Boleyn actually be a witch? What with the unfortunate lack of heir, her violent delights soon found violent ends, and the girl from Hever Castle found herself quite literally on the Tudor chopping block.
The rise and fall of Anne Boleyn is one of the most dramatic tales in English history. So, isn’t it about time it was turned into a musical? And where better to stage a showstopping biopic of Henry VIII’s second wife than the grounds of Hever Castle itself? Enter: Anne Boleyn The Musical. Masterminded by Eliane Astor, herself the future Lady Astor of Hever, and her brother Simon de Merode, Historalia Productions is bringing this all-singing all-dancing story of Tudor trysts and transubstantiation to the 13th century jewel-box of a castle. The musical delight will be making its world premier on 6 August 2025.