1536

About 1536

1536 is playing at the Ambassadors Theatre in London’s West End. Written by Ava Pickett, winner of the 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, and directed by Lyndsey Turner, this historical drama has transferred to the West End following a sold-out run at the Almeida Theatre.

Set in Tudor England, the play follows three women in a field in Essex as they gather at their childhood meeting place and hear rumours of a clash between King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. As those events begin to echo through their own lives, the story explores female friendship, power and violence in a world stacked against women.

The production has been described as darkly comic and sharply written, and it is playing for a strictly limited run.

Key facts: Running time 2 hours, no interval. Previews begin on 2 May 2026.

Before you book

Age guidance: Key Stage 4 and above. The production includes strong language, violence and explicit content.

Content and technical warnings: This production includes depictions of violence and sexual assault, and discussion of miscarriage, rape, domestic violence and traumatic childbirth. It also contains blood, flashing lights and haze.

Venue

Ambassadors Theatre
West St.
London WC2H 9ND

Access information: Please contact the venue on 0333 009 5399 or email AMBboxoffice@atgentertainment.com.