Margot Robbie backs Tudor play 1536: 'Women are still having the same conversations'
Summary
Margot Robbie is a co-producer of the play "1536," which is set in Tudor England and focuses on the lives of three working-class women during Anne Boleyn’s execution. The play highlights how the struggles and conversations of women 500 years ago are still relevant today.Key Facts
- "1536" is a play about three working-class women in Essex during the Tudor period.
- The story is set around the time Anne Boleyn, an English queen, is about to be executed.
- Margot Robbie became a co-producer and has supported the play’s transfer to London's West End.
- The play was written by Ava Pickett and explores themes of fear, friendship, and misogyny from women's viewpoints.
- Despite being historical, the play’s themes are similar to issues women face today.
- The play was first performed at the Almeida Theatre and moved to the Ambassadors Theatre in London's West End.
- Ava Pickett's work is being adapted into a BBC drama series, and she is co-writing a film about Joan of Arc.
- The play received positive reviews for its fresh view of history focused on ordinary women rather than royalty.
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