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The Tudor Rose
by Gawen Robinson
Pricing & Order Info.
Henry VIII and Elizabeth I
NATIONAL CURRICULUM - THE TUDORS - HENRY VIII
- 32 speaking roles plus several cameo parts; easily reduced or expanded.
- Unlimited chorus parts - as many as you like!
- Easy to stage with simple scenery - adaptable.
- CD of Backing Tracks available.
- CD of Vocal Tracks available.
- Piano/Vocal Score available.
- Easily constructed and manageable props.
- Age range - Key Stage 2 Production (7-11 years).
- Duration - One Hour.
Children learn more while they are having fun so the scripts and songs are geared as much toward entertainment, as historical accuracy. "The Tudor Rose" can be performed as a full musical production or a shortened assembly piece and being topic based, is easily adapted into an invaluable classroom teaching resource.
"The Tudor Rose" is set out as a musical play in two acts. A Narrator links the events in between sections giving an historical backdrop to each scene in the lives of these two great Tudor monarchs. Act 1 concerns the life and times of Henry VIII from his childhood until his death in 1547. The main events in his life are remembered by the ageing, bad tempered King in a series of flashbacks which are re-enacted through song including his triumphs at the Battle of the Spurs and in the Field of the cloth of gold.
His long suffering jester and his last wife try to humour him in an attempt to survive his worsening moods haunted by the memory of his previous wives and associates.
Act 2 portrays the events leading up to the invasion of the Spanish Armada in 1588. The action is split between Spain and England as Elizabeth I, Lord Howard and Sir Francis Drake plot to defeat Philip II and his chief naval commander Duke Medina Sidonia. Each act is preceded by a song leading up to the events of the story. All the songs can be sung by a separate choir while the action is self -contained.
This show has been performed in a variety of ways including an outdoor pageant with tent and all!
The Tudor Rose is set out as a musical play in two acts. The narrations should be spoken.
Act 1 concerns the life and times of Henry VIII from his childhood until his death in 1547. The main events in his life are remembered by the ageing King by a series of flashbacks which are re-enacted through song. His long suffering jester and his last wife, Catherine Parr humour him.
Act 2 portrays the events leading up to the invasion of the Spanish Armada in 1588. The action is split between Spain and England as Elizabeth I, Lord Howard and Sir Francis Drake plot to defeat Philip II and his chief naval commander Duke Medina Sidonia.
Each act is preceded by a song leading up to the events of the story. All the songs can be sung by a separate choir while the action is self contained. Please use your imagination!
Speaking Roles by Number of Lines
N.B. In the following list, the number shows how many spoken lines each role has.
| Character Name | Number of Lines |
|---|---|
| Henry VIII | 62 |
| Narrator 1 | 31 |
| Narrator 2 | 26 |
| Queen Elizabeth I | 18 |
| Henry VII | 16 |
| Philip II | 11 |
| Will Somers | 11 |
| Sir Francis Drake | 10 |
| Catherine Parr | 9 |
| Commentator | 8 |
| Lord Charles Howard | 5 |
| Thomas More | 5 |
| Thomas Wolsey | 4 |
| Young Henry | 4 |
| Duke of Medina Sidonia | 3 |
| Francis I | 3 |
| Onlooker 2 | 3 |
| Sir John Hawkins | 3 |
| Thomas Cromwell | 3 |
| William Cecil | 3 |
| English Messenger | 2 |
| Queen Elizabeth | 2 |
| Sir Walter Raleigh | 2 |
| Thomas Cranmer | 2 |
| Duke of Parma | 1 |
| English Spy | 1 |
| Onlooker 1 | 1 |
| Onlooker 3 | 1 |
| Onlooker 4 | 1 |
| Prince Edward | 1 |
| Princess Elizabeth | 1 |
| Princess Mary | 1 |
Alphabetical Order (with Line Count)
NB In the following list, the number shows how many spoken lines each role has
| Character Name | Number of Lines |
|---|---|
| Catherine Parr | 9 |
| Commentator | 8 |
| Duke of Medina Sidonia | 3 |
| Duke of Parma | 1 |
| English Messenger | 2 |
| English Spy | 1 |
| Francis I | 3 |
| Henry VII | 16 |
| Henry VIII | 62 |
| Lord Charles Howard | 5 |
| Narrator 1 | 31 |
| Narrator 2 | 26 |
| Onlooker 1 | 1 |
| Onlooker 2 | 3 |
| Onlooker 3 | 1 |
| Onlooker 4 | 1 |
| Philip II | 11 |
| Prince Edward | 1 |
| Princess Elizabeth | 1 |
| Princess Mary | 1 |
| Queen Elizabeth | 2 |
| Queen Elizabeth I | 18 |
| Sir Francis Drake | 10 |
| Sir John Hawkins | 3 |
| Sir Walter Raleigh | 2 |
| Thomas Cranmer | 2 |
| Thomas Cromwell | 3 |
| Thomas More | 5 |
| Thomas Wolsey | 4 |
| Will Somers | 11 |
| William Cecil | 3 |
| Young Henry | 4 |
Non Speaking Roles: Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, Catherine of Aragon, a Spanish Spy, an Executioner, Hans Holbein, the English Army, the French Army, Courtiers, Entertainers, Musicians, Dancers and a Choir.
The Tudor Rose
"Everyone enjoyed and learned a lot from this experience. The pupils enjoyed it and I, as Director, appreciated the skilled, orchestrated backing music that worked on the mood of the piece and carried the performers along."Adele Evittt , Director of Show.
The Tudor Rose
"Fantastic show; what's important is that it fulfilled the necessary prerequisites. It was educational, the staff enjoyed it and the children had fun. All hail to the Tudor King! "Music Co-Ordinator.