THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT

About the show

Hilary Mantel and Ben Miles joined forces to adapt Mantel’s thrilling conclusion of the Wolf Hall trilogy for the London stage. England, 1536. Anne Boleyn’s fate has been sealed by the executioner. Jane Seymour must deliver King Henry a healthy heir. And to the disgust of Henry’s nobles, Thomas Cromwell continues his ruthless ascent from the gutters of Putney to the highest rank beside his master. But Cromwell is vulnerable and his enemies are poised to strike. The further you climb, the harder you fall. The Olivier and Tony Award-winning Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies were hailed as landmark and must-see theatrical events. In 2021, Playful Productions and the RSC brought The Mirror and the Light, the highly anticipated final chapter of Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall trilogy, to the Gielgud Theatre in the West End. Nathaniel Parker returned to his Olivier Award winning performance as Henry VIII, with Ben Miles reprising his performance as the legendary Thomas Cromwell. Director Jeremy Herrin (This House, People, Places & Things, Labour of Love) and Designer Christopher Oram (Red, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, Peter and Alice) were also reunited for the production.