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Ava Pickett’s 1536 Opens in the West End to Strong Reviews

Early praise and high-profile backing point to a stage hit that is already moving toward television.

Overview

  • The transfer from the Almeida is now running at the Ambassadors Theatre as a limited engagement through August 1 after previews that began May 2.
  • Lyndsey Turner directs a cast led by Liv Hill, Siena Kelly and Tanya Reynolds, with Oliver Johnstone and George Kemp in support.
  • London critics called the production sharp and electrifying, praising its intimate staging and the chemistry of its three leads.
  • The play reframes Anne Boleyn’s downfall through three working‑class Essex women to show how power at the top fuels everyday harm to women.
  • The production lists LuckyChap among backers, and reports point to a BBC adaptation in development, signaling momentum beyond the stage.