SIX
THE ROYAL TOUR
At theatres nationwide from 24 October 2019 – Summer 2020
Nominated for five 2019 OIivier Awards, including Best New Musical, Best Choreography and Best Costume Design, the West End smash hit SIX, written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, today announces its plans for a nine-month Royal Tour visiting theatres across the Queendom. Opening at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford on Thursday 24 October 2019, SIX will visit over 33 venues nationwide, including a Christmas season at The Lowry Quays Theatre from Tuesday 3 December 2019 to Sunday 5 January 2020. The cast, yet to be announced, are backed by the show’s all-female band, The Ladies in Waiting.
★★★★★
‘THE MOST UPLIFTING NEW BRITISH MUSICAL I HAVE EVER HAD THE PRIVILEGE TO WATCH’ The Evening Standard
From Tudor queens to pop princesses, SIX sees the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their own personal tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a 75-minute celebration of 21st century girl power. The songs from the show have proved to be a chart storming sensation with weekly streams totalling more than 1.5million. These Queens may have green sleeves, but their lipstick is rebellious red. Think you know the rhyme, think again… Divorced. Beheaded. LIVE!
SIX is the phenomenon everyone’s losing their head over. The show’s 2018 debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe hastened its West End transfer which opened in January 2019. The production is currently enjoying an open-ended run at the Arts Theatre playing to sold out houses. And now the Queens are going global. Tonight sees the North American premiere of SIX at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, where it runs until 30 June 2019. Meanwhile, further international voyages are in discussion for Canada, Japan, Australia and South Korea.
SIX writers Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss said:
“We are SOOOO excited and thrilled and grateful that we get to share the story of these badass Queens – and the UNREAL talents of these women – with so many more people all over the UK! We’ll see you there!!! WOOOOOOOO!!!”
SIX is written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, with Direction by Lucy Moss and Jamie Armitage, Choreography by Carrie-Anne Ingrouille, Set Design by Emma Bailey, Costume Design by Gabriella Slade, Lighting Design by Tim Deiling, Sound Design by Paul Gatehouse, Musical Orchestration by Tom Curran, Musical Supervisor Joe Beighton, Associate Choreographer Freya Sands, Musical Director Katy Richardson, Associate Musical Director Arlene McNaught. SIX is produced by Kenny Wax, Global Musicals and George Stiles.
WINNER! BEST ENSEMBLE IN A PLAY OR MUSICAL The Broadway World Awards 2018
WINNER! BEST COSTUME DESIGNER The Broadway World Awards 2018
WINNER! BEST UK CAST RECORDING The Curtain Up Show Album of The Year Awards 2018
WINNER! MUSICAL OF THE YEAR The Spy in the Stalls Awards 2018
WINNER! BEST OFF WEST END PRODUCTION WhatsOnStage Awards 2019
NOMINATED FOR SIX WHATSONSTAGE AWARDS 2019 Best New Musical Best Off-West End Production Best Original Cast Recording Best Choreography Best Lighting Design Best Costume Design
NOMINATED FOR FIVE LAURENCE OLIVIER AWARDS 2019 Best New Musical Outstanding Achievement in Music Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical (The Queens) Best Theatre Choreographer Best Costume Design
www.sixthemusical.com@sixthemusical
Tour Listings Information:
SIX THE ROYAL TOUR 2019 / 2020
GUILDFORD Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Millbrook, Guildford, Surrey GU1 3UX Thu 24 – Sun 27 October Eves: Thu – Sat 8pm, Sun 7pm Mats: Sat & Sun 2pm Box Office: 01483 44 00 00 Website: yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
MALVERN Theatres Grange Rd, Malvern WR14 3HB Tue 29 Oct – Sun 3 November Eves: Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat 8pm; Fri 6pm & 8.30pm Mats: Sat & Sun 2.30pm Box Office: 01684 892277 Website: malvern-theatres.co.uk
GLASGOW Theatre Royal 282 Hope Street, Glasgow G2 3QA Tue 5 – Sun 10 November Eves: Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat 8pm; Fri 6pm & 8.30pm Mats: Sat 2.30pm & Sun 2pm Box Office: 0844 871 7648 Website: atgtickets.com/glasgow
KINGSTON Rose Theatre 24-26 High Street, Kingston KT1 1HL Tue 12 – Sat 16 November Eves: Tue, Thu 8pm; Wed & Fri 6pm & 8.30pm; Sat 5pm & 8pm [Sing-Along Performance Wed 6pm] Box Office: 020 7174 0090 Website: rosetheatrekingston.org
OXFORD Playhouse Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2LW Mon 18 – Sat 23 November Eves: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat 8pm; Fri 6pm & 8.30pm Mat: Sat 2pm Box Office: 01865 305305 Website: oxfordplayhouse.com
MILTON KEYNES Theatre 500 Marlborough Gate, Milton Keynes MK9 3NZ Mon 25 – Sat 30 November Eves: Mon – Sat 8pm Mats: Wed 2.30pm & Sat 3.30pm Box Office: 0844 871 7652 Website: atgtickets.com/miltonkeynes
SALFORD QUAYS The Lowry Quays Theatre Pier 8, Salford Quays M50 3AZ Tue 3 December – Sun 5 January Various times during the Christmas season, see website for details Box Office: 0843 208 6000 Website: thelowry.com
CARDIFF Wales Millennium Centre Bute Pl, Cardiff Bay CF10 5AL Tue 21 – Sat 25 January Eves: Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat 8pm; Fri 6pm & 8.30pm Mat: Sat 2.30pm Box Office: 029 2063 6464 Website: wmc.org.uk
EDINBURGH Festival Theatre 13-29 Nicolson St, Edinburgh EH8 9FT Tue 4 – Sun 9 February Eves: Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat 8pm; Fri 6pm & 8.30pm Mats: Sat & Sun 2.30pm Box Office: 0131 529 6000 Website: capitaltheatres.com
BATH Theatre Royal Sawclose, Bath BA1 1ET Mon 17 – Sun 23 February Eves: Tue – Sat 8pm, Fri 6pm & 8.30pm Mats: Sat 2.30pm, Sun 2pm Box Office: 01225 448844 Website: theatreroyal.org.uk
SOUTHAMPTON Mayflower Theatre 22-26 Commercial Rd, Southampton SO15 1GE Wed 1 – Sun 5 July Eves: Wed – Sat 8pm, Sun 7pm Mats: Sat & Sun 4pm Box Office: 02380 711811 Website: mayflower.org.uk
Further dates for 2020 to be announced!