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The five best TV shows about the Tudors – recommended by a historian

We seem to have an endless appetite for Tudor history. Films, TV shows, documentaries, books and exhibitions about this famous dynasty are produced every year. And more recently, the touring production Six has offered a compelling reimagining of Henry VIII’s wives as a work of musical theatre.

The Conversation · Nov 17, 2025

Six Lives at the National Portrait Gallery review: Henry VIII still looms large in this celebration of his wives

This exhibition tries to present each of the six wives as feisty and interesting, with mixed results

Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2024

Six Lives at the National Portrait Gallery shows Henry VIII’s wives lost the battle for a legacy

The National Gallery’s summer blockbuster-in-waiting has the enticing premise of bringing Henry VIII’s six wives out of his shadow – but 500 years of erasure is a difficult thing to overcome in one exhibition

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2024

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The best exhibitions in London this summer, from Barbie to Vincent van Gogh

From rare works from Renaissance masters, to photography series celebrating play, the city is packed with dazzling art shows

Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2024

I went to see Six at the Theatre Royal Newcastle and thought it was a brilliant mix of Horrible Histories and a hen party

The hit musical Six brightens up the oft-overlooked lives of Henry VIII's wives.

Chronicle Live · Jul 5, 2023

How 'Six' turned a huge theater faux pas into a game-changing phenomenon

"Get your phones out — you're gonna wanna film this!"

Los Angeles Times · May 23, 2023

Six the Musical review: Girl power reigns as powerful Queens take no nonsense to reclaim narrative

You'll be left on a high and singing the songs for weeks, it's a must-see show

Belfast Live · Apr 13, 2023

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