
A CONCORD THEATRICALS TITLE
SIX
Full-Length Musical, Dramatic Comedy / 6w
By Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss
The Electrifying New Musical Phenomenon! From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the mic to reclaim their identities out of the shadow of their infamous spouse, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st-century girl power.
Image: 2020 West End Production (Courtesy of Ex-Wives Ltd/Pamela Raith)
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Cast Size
6w -
Duration
75 Minutes -
Subgenre
Biography, Docudrama/History -
Target Audience
Adult, Pre-Teen (Age 11-13), Teen (Age 14-18)
Accolades
- Winner! Two 2022 Tony Awards, including Best Score
Winner! 2025 Whatsonstage Award for Best West End Show
Nominee: Eight 2022 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Score
Winner! Three 2022 Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding Music and Lyrics
Nominee: Five 2019 Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical
Winner! 2019 Whatsonstage Award for Best Off-West End Production
Winner! 2019 BBC Radio 2 Audience Award for Best West End Musical

Details
Summary
Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived.
From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st-century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over. The Evening Standard hails SIX as “the most uplifting new British musical I have ever had the privilege to watch.”
Storming stages around the world, SIX’s electrifying soundtrack has garnered more than 200 million streams, second only to Hamilton as the highest-streamed cast recording in the world.
History
SIX made its world premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2017, presented by Cambridge University Musical Theatre Society. After a successful UK tour, the show opened on 30 August 2018 for a six-week run at the Arts Theatre in the West End. The current West End production, which opened on 17 January 2019, is now playing at the Lyric Theatre. In May 2019, SIX premiered in North America at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST). The Broadway production of SIX, scheduled to open on March 12, 2020, resumed performances at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre on September 17, 2021, officially opening on October 3.
Cast Attributes
Keywords
- Time Period Present Day, 16th Century/Elizabethan
- Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes, Elaborate/High-Volume Costumes
- Duration 75 Minutes
Media
“A marvellous show, dripping with invention and intelligence... A beacon of hope for the future of British musicals.” – The Daily Telegraph
“Pure entertainment… Destined to occupy a top spot in the confetti canon.” – The New York Times
“A punchy pop extravaganza… energetic, sassy and slick.” – Mail on Sunday
“A joyous celebration of sisterhood.” – The Guardian, Australia
“Totally British fun-fest.” – The Times
“A powerhouse score that offers everyone on stage a shot at mastering her own story.” – Chicago Sun-Times
“A riotous explosion of wit that speaks strongly and vibrantly to today. All hail!” – Vogue
Videos
SIX The Musical - 2019 Olivier Awards
"Ex-Wives" Studio Cast Recording: SIX The Musical
SIX The Musical - West End Trailer
SIX The Musical at West End Live
SIX on Broadway - Highlights from the NYC Launch Event
Photos
Image: 2020 West End Production (Courtesy of Ex-Wives Ltd/Pamela Raith)
Image: 2020 West End Production (Courtesy of Ex-Wives Ltd/Pamela Raith)
Image: 2020 West End Production (Courtesy of Ex-Wives Ltd/Pamela Raith)
Image: 2020 West End Production (Courtesy of Ex-Wives Ltd/Pamela Raith)
Image: 2020 West End Production (Courtesy of Ex-Wives Ltd/Pamela Raith)
Image: 2020 West End Production (Courtesy of Ex-Wives Ltd/Pamela Raith)
Image: 2020 West End Production (Courtesy of Ex-Wives Ltd/Pamela Raith)
Image: 2020 West End Production (Courtesy of Ex-Wives Ltd/Pamela Raith)
Music
Music Samples
- Musical Style Pop/Rock
- Vocal DemandsDifficult
Licensing & Materials
- Licensing fees and rental materials quoted upon application.
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