The filmed on-stage reunion of Six’s original West End Queens will be released in cinemas via Universal Pictures (UK) on 6 April.
Directed by Liz Clare and recorded over four live performances in 2022 at the hit musical’s London home, the Vaudeville Theatre, the movie stars the Olivier Award-nominated original West End queenly line-up of Jarnéia Richard-Noel (Catherine of Aragon), Millie O’Connell (Anne Boleyn), Natalie Paris (Jane Seymour), Alexia McIntosh (Anna of Cleves), Aimie Atkinson (Katherine Howard) and Maiya Quansah-Breed (Catherine Parr).
The long-awaited cinema release date follows Universal Pictures Content Group’s (UPCG) announcement of its acquisition of the UK theatrical rights to the film.
Announcing the deal, Universal Pictures Content Group executive vice president Helen Parker said: “As pioneers of the theatrical event cinema model, Universal Pictures Content Group enjoyed the privilege of working with outstanding leading producers from the world of musical theatre on their globally successful highly acclaimed live shows, from Sir Cameron Mackintosh, Lord Lloyd Webber and Stephen Schwartz and many more. We can’t wait to bring UK cinema-goers across the country a chance to sing their hearts out to the exceptional Six the Musical Live! this April.”
The show’s creators Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss added: “We had so much fun making this film with the most incredible team of filmmakers and creatives, and it was so special to be reunited with the exceptionally talented and iconic original West End queens.
“We’re so grateful that we had opportunity to film the show, and that we get to share Six with a wider audience in this new and exciting way. We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed making it!!!”
SIX the Musical Live! was directed for the stage by Lucy Moss and Jamie Armitage and produced by Kenny Wax, Wendy and Andy Barnes, George Stiles and Dione Orrom.
Written by university friends Marlow and Moss, the musical which puts the spotlight on the wives of Henry VIII as they form a 21st century girl band started life as a student production in a 100-seat room at Sweet Venue during the 2017 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Angela Thomas
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