The Queen Who Kept Her Head is a 1934 historical play by the British writer Winifred Carter. It is based on the life of Catherine Parr, the sixth and final wife of Henry VIII, who outlived him.
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| Written by | Winifred Carter |
| Date premiered | 20 February 1934 |
| Place premiered | Kingsway Theatre, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Historical |
| Setting | England, 1540s |
It ran for twenty two performances at the Kingsway Theatre in London West End. The play featured Laura Cowie as Catherine with Raymond Lovell as King Henry. The cast also included Bernard Lee, Felicity Carter and Aubrey Mallalieu.[1]
The play text was published in 1938.
References
edit- ^ Wearing p. 342
Bibliography
edit- Wearing, J. P. The London Stage: 1930-1939. Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.
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