Listen "The Queen is Mad: A New Musical about Juana of Castile"
Episode Synopsis
One of the most tragic stories of any Queen - Juana of Castile was locked away for most of her life.Please enjoy our interview with Amy Clare Tasker and Tom James McGrath, the creators behind a new musical that tells the story of Juana (Joanna) I of Castile, a.k.a. Juana la Loca. For context - she is the elder sister of Katharine of Aragon, Henry VIII's first wife.If you're in London, come see this new show!Book tickets here:https://pineconeperformance.com/the-queen-is-mad/https://app.lineupnow.com/event/the-queen-is-madhttps://linktr.ee/pineconeperformanceIf you're interested in learning more about Katharine, please join Natalie on her walking tour entitled Royal London: Medieval and Tudor Monarchs in Whitehall. Click here to book: https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/This is our website if you would like more British history fodder: https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/If you would like to know more about the Tudors, please see these books:https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Tudors-by-Numbers-The-Stories-and-Statistics-Behind-Englands-Most-Infamous-Royal-Dynasty-Hardback/p/23448/aid/1238https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/How-to-Survive-in-Tudor-England-Paperback/p/24049/aid/1238https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Eating-with-the-Tudors-Food-and-Recipes-Hardback/p/23659/aid/1238 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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