1536 (play)

1536
West End promotional poster
Written by	Ava Pickett
Directed by	Lyndsey Turner
Date premiered	6 May 2025
Place premiered	Almeida Theatre, London

1536 is a stage play written by Ava Pickett. It had its world premiere at London's Almeida Theatre in 2025. It's scheduled to transfer to the West End in 2026.

Production history

Off-West End (2025)

The play had its world premiere on 2 May 2025 at the Almeida Theatre in London. The production was directed by Lyndsey Turner. Casting included Angus Cooper as William, Liv Hill as Jane, Adam Hugill as Richard, Siena Kelly as Anna, and Tanya Reynolds as Mariella. ^{[1] [2]}

The production closed on 7 June 2025.

West End (2026)

The production is scheduled to transfer to London's West End for a limited run in 2026. The show is expected to begin performances from 2 May 2026 at the Ambassadors Theatre and is scheduled to run through 1 August. ^[3] Casting is yet to be announced.

Cast and characters

Character	Off-West End [4]
	2025
William	Angus Cooper
Jane	Liv Hill
Richard	Adam Hugill
Anna	Siena Kelly
Mariella	Tanya Reynolds

References

1. "1536". Almeida Theatre. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
2. Rank, Julia (2025-05-14). "'1536' review — Anne Boleyn's fate is a strong catalyst for this colourfully anachronistic exploration of sexual politics". London Theatre. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
3. Rook, Olivia (2025-11-17). "'1536' to transfer to the West End". London Theatre. Retrieved 2025-11-25.
4. "1536". Everand. Retrieved 2025-11-25.