{"product_id":"9780008442965_henry-viii-argo-classics","title":"Henry VIII (Argo Classics)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWilliam Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic prose and verse read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Of all losses, time is the most irrecuperable for it can never be redeemed.’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShakespeare's \u003cem\u003eHenry VIII\u003c\/em\u003e is a story of a ruthless race to power and the desire for an heir.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKing Henry VIII listens to Cardinal Wolsey too much and gives\u003cbr\u003ehim power, which the Cardinal uses to convict a duke of treason. Henry meets Anne Boleyn, divorces his wife Katharine, and marries Anne. Anne gives birth to Princess Elizabeth who the Archbishop prophesies will become great.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll of the Shakespeare plays within the ARGO Classics catalogue are performed by the Marlowe Dramatic Society and Professional Players. The Marlowe was founded in 1907 with a mission to focus on effective delivery of verse, respect the integrity of texts, and rescue neglected plays by Shakespeare’s contemporaries and the less performed plays of Shakespeare himself. The Marlowe has performed annually at Cambridge Arts Theatre since its opening in 1936 and continues to produce some of the finest actors of their generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThurston Dart, Professor of Music at London University and a Fellow of Jesus College Cambridge, directed the music for this production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe full cast includes: Frank Duncan; Robert Speaight; Richard Dare; Donald Layne-Smith; Denis McCarthy; Ian Lang; Peter Orr; Gary Watson; Terrence Hardiman; Michael Bates; Trevor Nunn; John Barton; Margaretta Scott; Prunella Scales; Vivienne Chatterton.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis top performing theatre production, hailed as one of the best, brings to life the European history through the lens of Shakespeare's Henry VIII. The cast's delivery of verse and respect for the integrity of the text is unparalleled, making it a must-see for all theatre enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Barbara A. Mowat (The Taming of the Shrew), Paul Werstine (The Two Noble Kinsmen), Sparknotes (Merchant of Venice), and Arthur Miller (Death of a Salesman).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Shakespeare","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889528623253,"sku":"9780008442965","price":11.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008442965_12711d9c-d107-4efa-ad52-20e339c50e7e.jpg?v=1776888617","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008442965_henry-viii-argo-classics","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}