Name: Divorced, Beheaded, Died: An audience with King Henry VIII
Start: 2026-04-17T19:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-04-17T21:00:00+01:00
Location: Bourne Road, Bexley, London

17 April 2026
Divorced, Beheaded, Died: An audience with King Henry VIII
7pm (doors open 6:30pm)
£15.50 per person
King Henry VIII, in all his tyrannical splendour, comes to Hall Place & Gardens with the touring theatre show – ‘Divorced, Beheaded, Died: An Audience with King Henry VIII. Meet the man himself and learn the real story behind all those wives!!
‘The year is 1544 and King Henry, the Eighth of that name, is engaged upon Royal Progress about his Realm; and has halted here to afford his Loyal Subjects the opportunity to have ‘audience’ with their Sovereign Lord and King’.
This one-man, two-act show by the Select Society Theatre Company, has toured extensively across the ‘Realm’, and to the USA. Set in the year 1544, Henry recounts the events of his life and long reign, telling of his wives and of his children. The second Act concludes with a Q&A in which the audience are invited to pose questions on any related topic – a lively Q&A session is assured and there are always surprising answers!
Location: Historic House
Who would like this: Anyone with a love of history, especially the Tudor period. If you have a fascination with the Royal powerhouse that is Henry VIII you will love this enthralling recreation of him.
What does it involve?: A lively one-man, interactive, two-act show, delivered by the Select Society Theatre Company, with Jack Abbott recreating the tyrannical King Henry VIII.
Booked online: Please bring your ticket email QR code either on a phone or printed out to the reception for a staff member to scan.
Accessibility & Facilities: This event is held in the historic house. There are toilets in the historic house including disabled toilet and baby change. Please follow this link for information on mobility access https://hallplace.org.uk/accessibility/ Please let us know if you are booking a ticket for someone using a wheelchair so that we can accommodate this.