Go Ask Alice

An interesting take on the story of Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII. Historically inaccurate, for many, many reasons, but I can see why the playwright changed the things he did, and they fit neatly into his narrative. It's a tale of love crossing, of unrequited love turning to hatred at precisely the wro......more

Dream role discovered. What a great play that creates such an amazing role in Anne's character. Sure, it's not very historically accurate, but it's still amazing.......more

Anne Boleyn is a dream role for me. I have been obsessed with her for over a decade. A woman who found power at a time in history when women had none. Being a woman WAS her power. I have been besotted with her ever since my dad told me all about a fat king who beheaded two of his six wives. So in co......more

This play is not an honest telling of the relationship between Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII. Though Anne is the title character, the play reads more like an account of Henry's life during this time in their relationship. Important characters are omitted, such as George Boleyn, Anne's brother with whom......more

I really, really enjoyed this but I could not take it seriously at all, it is so... self-consciously dramatic, like each time there was a choice to be made in what the characters did or said, they always did the most extra thing possible. Which is what I loved about it, but I did not feel like I cam......more