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About
This evening is made up of two short plays.
The first is the anonymous English Enterlude of Godly Queene Hester (c. 1529), a fascinating little play, unperformed since the sixteenth century. Ostensibly in praise of Esther, heroine of Jewish history, the play is actually a political satire about the demise of Cardinal Wolsey.
Assuerus, King of Persia, stands for Henry,
Aman, the model of the evil counsellor, for Wolsey.
Katherine of Aragon.
The second play is a short Purimshpil, a Jewish folk play of the time. The purim play tells the story of Esther in a rather different mode, celebrating the rescue of the Jewish people by their heroine in farcical style.
Book Tickets
Guide Prices
| Ticket Type | /Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult | £18.00 per ticket |
| Child | £14.00 per ticket |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
