If you wish to see wolf hall directly followed by bring up the bodies go for a matinee performance of wolf hall on a wednesday or a saturday followed by an evening performance of bring up the bodies. Wolf hallbring up the bodies, aldwych theatre, london. Wolf hall tickets aldwych theatre theatre box office. Bring up the bodies is the follow up book to wolf hall. Bring up the bodies tickets, aldwych theatre, london theatre. Hilary mantels compendium of man booker prize winning works, wolf hall and bring up the bodies, run in repertory for a limited season at the aldwych theatre.
Mar 10, 2014 wolf hall won the man booker in 2009, and bring up the bodies won in 2012, making hilary mantel the first woman ever to have received the award twice, and the first person to win the prize for two. Wolf hall and bring up the bodies, aldwych theatre. Enjoying a sellout season in stratforduponavon, these electrifying historical plays, based on hilary mantels enormously popular books, now make their way to the west end. The aldwych theatre is now open following a multimillionpound refurbishment. The original book won the costa book of the year and the 2012 man booker prise, making mantel the first ever to win a booker prize for a sequel wolf hall won in 2009 and only the third. The next productions here at the aldwych theatre where mike poultons acclaimed stage adaptations of hilary mantels prizewinning novels wolf hall and bring up the bodies which played together in repertory. Bring up the bodies, book two of the wolf hall trilogy, was also awarded the man booker prize and the costa book award. Man booker prize committee winners of the man booker prize and hugely successful stage plays in londons west end and on broadway, wolf hall and bring up the bodies bring history to life for a whole new audience having now been adapted into a sixpart television series by the bbc and pbs masterpiece. Both productions previously ran at the royal shakespeare companys swan theatre in stratford upon avon, and will be produced in the west end by the rsc and playful productions. Ben miles is superb as thomas cromwell in this vivid, subtle staging of. Rscs wolf hall and bring up the bodies to transfer to the.
The rscs acclaimed productions of hilary mantels novels wolf hall and bring up the bodies opened at the aldwych theatre in london on saturday following their muchpraised run in stratforduponavon. Henry has been king for almost twenty years and is desperate for a male heir. Wolf hallbring up the bodies aldwych theatre 28 and 29 july 2014 5 stars. Wolf hall won the man booker in 2009, and bring up the bodies won in 2012, making hilary mantel the first woman ever to have received the award twice, and the. Wolf hall and bring up the bodies at the aldwych theatre. Aldwych theatre archive london west end theatre news. Wolf hall is ostensibly the more difficult of the two to dramatise in that it covers a larger time span. But as a sign of a new epic theatre at the rsc, the enterprise strikes me as disappointing. Keith pattison jay taylor, paul jesson and ben miles in wolf hall at the aldwych theatre photo. Aldwych theatre home of tina the musical londontheatre.
Wolf hall and bring up the bodies will move to the new home of the aldwych theatre, london, on may 1. Wolf hall and bring up the bodies are playing until 6 september. Intent on divorce he demands that cardinal wolsey persuade the pope to grant him an. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. But henry remains without a male heir, and the conflict with the catholic church has left england dangerously isolated as. Wolf hall aldwych theatre tickets the rscs wolf hall and bring up the bodies. Evening standard twopart ad adaptation of hilary mantels acclaimed novels wolf hall and bring up the bodies is a gripping piece of narrative theatre. Wolf hall bring up the bodies official london theatre. Aisha jawando, who has been with tina the tina turner musical since it first premiered at the aldwych theatre in spring 2018, has been promoted to the titular role. May 19, 2014 nathaniel parker in wolf hall at the aldwych theatre photo. Wolf hall bring up the bodies aldwych, west end whatsonstage.
While wolf hall created a sensation and became the must buy if not necessarily must read book of the year for 2009, in stylistic terms bring up the bodies is a better work, while its subject matter is equally compelling. The extraordinary enthusiasm for these books across page, stage. Running from 1 may to 6 september 2014, the new dramatisation of hilary mantels man booker prize winning novels wolf hall and bring up the bodies will play in two parts in. The stunning theatre is located on 49, aldwych, london, wc2b 4df. The productions of wolf hall and bring up the bodies, currently playing at the aldwych theatre in london, each run for just short of three mesmerizing hours, and ben miles is hardly ever off the stage. The original book won the costa book of the year and the 2012 man booker prise, making mantel the first ever to win a booker prize for a sequel wolf hall won in 2009 and only the third ever to win the coveted prize twice. The production transferred to londons aldwych theatre in may 2014, for a limited run until october. Keith pattison lydia leonard in bring up the bodies photo. Adapted from hilary mantels bestselling booker prizewinning novels wolf hall and its sequel, bring up the bodies, wolf hall follows the complex machinations and back room dealings of. Wolf hall bring up the bodies aldwych theatre 28 and 29 july 2014 5 stars. Presented by the esteemed royal shakespeare company both wolf hall and bring up the bodies transfer to the west end following a critically acclaimed run in stratford upon avon. Mantels sequence is well worth reading if you enjoy this genre of writing.
Oct 16, 2012 bring up the bodies, book two of the wolf hall trilogy, was also awarded the man booker prize and the costa book award. The adaptations of wolf hall along with bring up the bodies, having enjoyed sell out runs in stratforduponavon, now transfer to the aldwych theatre in londons west end from for a strictly limited season england in 1527. Following a sellout run at the rscs swan theatre, wolf hall and bring up the bodies open at the aldwych theatre. Now well into its west end transfer, the royal shakespeare companys exhilarating production of mike poultons adaptation of hilary mantels twin booker prize winners, wolf hall and bring up the bodies, continues to enchant, entertain and enlighten. Playful productions and the royal shakespeare companys sellout productions of wolf hall and bring up the bodies transfer to the aldwych theatre from tonight, 1 may, for a strictly limited season. The final novel in the trilogy, the mirror and the light, was published in march 2020. The show has been adapted in close collaboration with mantel by mike poulton. Hilary mantel is the author of fifteen books, including a place of greater safety, beyond black, the memoir giving up the ghost, and the shortstory collection the assassination of margaret thatcher. In many ways, the productions, helmed by jeremy herrin, are in. May 20, 2014 enjoy the brand new london show bring up the bodies and wolf hall at the magnificent aldwych theatre. Enjoying an acclaimed, sellout run in stratforduponavon, these electrifying historical plays now make their way into london. Both theatres were designed by veteran architect wgr sprague and are situated next to londons famous waldorf hilton hotel.
First published 19 may 2014, last updated 19 may 2014 whats it all about. The new book ends the saga begun 11 years ago with wolf hall. Hilary mantel, adapted for the stage by mike poulton royal shakespeare company aldwych theatre 1 may to 4 october 2014. Nov, 2012 the aldwych theatre was built in 1905 as a pair with the novello theatre formally the strand theatre. New cast announced for tina the tina turner musical. Mar 16, 2020 the new book ends the saga begun 11 years ago with wolf hall.
So in true soap opera style, tune in next week to find out. Bring up the bodies aldwych theatre official tickets for the rsc production of bring up the bodies and wolf hall starring nathaniel parker and ben miles. Henry viii has been king for almost 20 years and is desperate for a male heir. The aldwych became renowned for the quality of the shows produced, particularly the series of comedies which played at the theatre beginning in 1925. Wolf hallbring up the bodies double bill wins glowing. Bring up the bodies is the second part of hilary mantels duo of works being shown at the aldwych theatre, london. Enjoy the brand new london show bring up the bodies and wolf hall at the magnificent aldwych theatre. Hugely acclaimed productions wolf hall and bring up the bodies transfer to the west ends aldwych theatre for a limited season, playing in rep with each other.
Top hat is currently showing at the aldwych theatre. The aldwych theatre was built in 1905 on the newly built road from which it takes its name. May 19, 2014 on saturday 17thmay, wolf hall and bring up the bodies celebrated their opening night at the aldwych theatre, london wc2. Sprague, they were funded and managed by different entities, with seymour hicks and the american impresario charles frohman taking control of the aldwych. Though built as a pair with the novello theatre known as the waldorf at this time by the same designer, w. Acclaimed productions wolf hall and bring up the bodies transfer to londons aldwych theatre for a strictly limited season, playing in rep with each other. In bring up the bodies, anne boleyn is now queen, her path to henrys side cleared by cromwell. The text, winner of the 2012 man booker prize, runs in repertory with its predecessor, wolf hall. See more ideas about aldwych theatre, theatre and musicals. Playful productions and the royal shakespeare company have announced that the sellout productions of wolf hall and bring up the bodies will transfer to the aldwych theatre from 1 may for a.
Presented by the royal shakespeare company, the productions transferred from stratford, and in london they played for an extended five. The aldwych theatre is designed in an edwardian baroque style. In fact, where the motor of the books is cromwells search to give himself an identity, in the. Following sellout audiences in stratford, the rscs new versions of hilary mantels wolf hall and bring up the bodies transfers to the west ends aldwych theatre. Wolf hall by hilary mantel dramatized for the stage by mike poulton directed by jeremy herrin royal shakespeare company the aldwych theatre, london friday 2nd may 2014 the aldwych theatre we should have seen wolf hall and bring up the bodies in stratforduponavon at the royal shakespeare theatre. Mar 06, 2014 wolf hall and bring up the bodies will move to the new home of the aldwych theatre, london, on may 1. One of the greatest achievements of modern literature. May 22, 2014 hilary mantel is the author of fifteen books, including a place of greater safety, beyond black, the memoir giving up the ghost, and the shortstory collection the assassination of margaret thatcher. Following a sellout run at the rscs swan theatre, wolf hall and bring up the bodies open at the aldwych theatre this is the first time hilary mantels. Rscs wolf hall and bring up the bodies transfer to the. Wolf hall and bring up the bodies tickets london theatre.
Wolf hall is the first part of mantels cromwell series shes presently working on the third and. After the performance, creative team, cast and guests headed to the royal horseguards in whitehall for a party. Mesmerizing brand new shows at aldwych theatre london. Now these rich and riveting mail on sunday plays of power, passion and politics in henrys court transfer to the aldwych theatre for a strictly limited london season. Wolf hall is at the aldwych theatre until 4 october.
Wolf hall bring up the bodies, aldwych theatre the arts. The adaptations of wolf hall along with bring up the bodies, having enjoyed sell out runs in stratforduponavon, transfer to the aldwych theatre for a strictly limited season in bring up the bodies, anne boleyn is now queen, her path to henrys side cleared by cromwell. But henry remains without a male heir, and the conflict with the. Buy wolf hall and bring up the bodies slipcase, gift set edition by mantel, hilary isbn. Her two most recent novels, wolf hall and its sequel bring up the bodies, have both been awarded the man booker prize. Bring up the bodies is a historical novel by hilary mantel and sequel to her awardwinning wolf hall. The second part of a trilogy charting the rise and fall of thomas cromwell, the powerful minister in the court of king henry viii, it won the 2012 man booker prize and the 2012 costa book of the year. It takes up where wolf hall left off and continues the saga of oliver cromwell and friends. His performance is nothing short of astonishing, not to mention his stamina.
A novel wolf hall series book 2 kindle edition by mantel, hilary. The adaptations of wolf hall along with bring up the bodies, having enjoyed sell out runs in stratforduponavon, transfer to the aldwych theatre for a strictly limited season. Wolf hall will be playing in rep with the second part of the trilogy bring up the bodies, the action of which continues where wolf hall leaves off. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading bring up the bodies. Wolf hall is the much celebrated first novel in what is set to be a trilogy of. Bring up the bodies at the aldwych theatre, london.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Bring up the bodies aldwych theatre official tickets. Wolf hall directed by jeremy herrin at the aldwych theatre in. Wolf hall bring up the bodies, aldwych theatre the arts desk. Bring up the bodies, run in repertory for a limited season at the aldwych theatre. Wolf hall tickets play tickets london theatre direct. It tells english past events in a fresh and very readable style. Perhaps mantels third novel, recounting the fall of. Wolf hall tickets, aldwych theatre, london theatre direct. In january 20, the royal shakespeare company rsc announced that it would stage adaptations by mike poulton of wolf hall and bring up the bodies in its winter season. Bring up the bodies tickets, aldwych theatre, london.
Tickets are on sale to the general public from monday, march 10. These plays were written by ben travers and became known as the aldwych farces over their eightyear hold on the theatre. The show has created a stir at the box office in stratford upon avon. The adaptations of wolf hall along with bring up the bodies, having enjoyed sell out runs in stratforduponavon, now transfer to the aldwych theatre in londons west end from for a strictly limited season.
She is also the author of a change of climate, a place of greater safety, eight months on ghazzah street, an hilary mantel is the bestselling author of many novels including wolf hall, which won the man booker prize and the. Bring up the bodies is the second in a trilogy of books planned by mantel the third of which is yet to be written. On saturday 17thmay, wolf hall and bring up the bodies celebrated their opening night at the aldwych theatre, london wc2. Lydia leonard in wolf hall at the aldwych theatre photo. I suspect that bring up the bodies will make this feel more complete, dealing with annes trial and execution which offers a tighter narrative structure.