Meet the talented performers who will grace the Manila stage as West End’s pop musical on King Henry VIII’s six wives arrives in October 2024.
Theater fans have another thrilling musical to look forward to. West End’s pop phenomenon SIX The Musical is set to run from October 4 to October 20, 2024 at the Theatre at Solaire. Created and written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, the musical centers on the six wives of King Henry VIII: Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anna of Cleves, Catherine Howard, and Catherine Parr. Staged like a pop concert, the musical lets these extraordinary women reclaim their narratives and become more than just footnotes on a history book.
Recently, Kenny Wax, Wendy & Andy Barnes and George Stiles, in association with GMG Productions, have confirmed the fill company for the upcoming SIX the Musical International Tour.
The company of queens include Billie Kerr as Catherine of Aragon, Yna Tresvalles as Anne Boleyn, Liberty Stottor as Jane Seymour, Hannah Victoria as Anna of Cleves, Lizzie Emery as Katherine Howard, and Eloise Lord as Catherine Parr. Alternates Izzy Formby-Jackson, Lorren Santo-Quinn, Erin Summerhayes, and Milly Willows will be joining the talented crew.
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“We know fans have been eagerly waiting for this moment, and we couldn’t be happier to welcome the new SIX queens to Manila,” shares GMG Productions’ CEO Carlos Candal. “Filipinos will be thrilled to see them take the stage with unmatched energy, talent, and passion to tell this extraordinary story.”
The hit production garnered widespread critical acclaim since its first staging in 2017. The UK’s Daily Telegraph declared it “The best the West End has to offer,” while The New York Times described it as “pure entertainment.”
Meet The Queens
Billie Kerr
Billie Kerr, who will play Henry VIII’s first wife Catherine of Aragon, trained at Emil Dale Academy. Her theater credits include her roles as Jane Seymour in SIX The Musical (Norwegian Cruise Line); Erika in Oscar at the Crown (Edinburgh Fringe); and Renee in For You I’d Wait (The Turbine and The Union Theatre).
Yna Tresvalles
Filipino-American actress Yna Tresvalles will be playing Henry VIII’s second wife Anne Boleyn. She received her training at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, taking up roles like Charity Hope Valentine in Sweet Charity (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland); Arachne in God Catcher (Edinburgh Fringe 2023); and Princess Fiona in Shrek The Musical (Edinburgh Fringe 2022).
Liberty Stottor
Liberty Stottor will take on the role of Henry’s third wife, Jane Seymour. She trained at The Urdang Academy and Tring Park School for the Performing Arts. She was lead vocalist in Strictly Theatre’s Giovanni: Let Me Entertain You (Tour/West End); lead vocalist in Adam Garcia’s Emerald Storm (UK Tour); and Princess Jill in Jack & The Beanstalk (Broadway Theatre, Barking).
Hannah Victoria
Hannah Victoria will be playing Anna of Cleves, the former king’s fourth wife. A graduate of Edge Hill University, her credits include Gloria The Hippo in Madagascar The Musical (UK & International Tour); Gary Coleman in Avenue Q; and Ronette in Little Shop of Horrors.
Lizzie Emery
Henry VIII’s fifth wife Katherine [sic] Howard will be played by Lizzie Emery. With training from the Guildford School of Acting, her credits include Belle in Beauty and the Beast (Capitol Theatre, Horsham); Midwestern Surfer Punk/Swing in Heathers The Musical (UK & Ireland Tour); and Mimi in Rent (Frogmore Papermill).
Eloise Lorde
Eloise Lorde will be playing Henry VIII’s last and sixth wife, Catherine Parr. She received her training in Musical Theatre at the BRIT school and Bird College, and also played Catherine Parr in SIX’s Norwegian Cruise Line production. Her other theater credits include Siren in Velvet The Show (Norwegian Cruise Line) and Belle in Beauty and the Beast (Swindon Theatre).
Photos courtesy of GMG Productions.
