The all time favourite show Six, is on tour in UK and has arrived to Cardiff at the Wales Millennium Centre. It will be running from 3-14 May 2022, Donald Gordon Theatre.

For the purposes of this review, we were given free entries to Six The Musical.

We had the opportunity to attend the press night of SIX and we really did not know what to expect as we had never seen this show before. From the get go the first thing you admire are the very modern yet Tudor inspired costumes, with vibrant colours and the girls had beautiful, fun make up and we need to mention if you are into shoes. You will love their shiny shoes.

This show starts off by showing the six wives of Henry VIII as they all tell their tales of their marriages and fates. The wives take the stage to show their lives with Henry VIII from their point of view, giving us a glimpse into what these women had to possibly endure in that era. An era where women power was not such as thing as it is today. In the end they turn from Tudor wives to singing sensations, each with their own beautiful and unique voices.

Divorced. Beheaded. Died.
Divorced. Beheaded. Survived.

The wives each take turns to tell their stories. Stories of sadness, love and even death. In hopes of, in the end choosing a wife who would end the rivalry between them and be chosen as Favourite Wife. But ultimately they come to a conclusion that all of their stories were tragic, but beautiful in their own ways and they unite by singing a powerful song, that portrays girl power, unity, love and compassion.

We found the show to be very fun, quirky and quite educational. Who would have thought that such an important part of UK history could be portrayed in a show so beautifully and yet be informative at the same time. The show had an all women band, which we thought was amazing and the cast all made sure to praise their band as a team and as individuals. Which shows the respect the cast has for these amazing musicians, who all played phenomenally.

The costumes were bold, with vibrant colours, yet inspired by Tudor dresses and their hairstyles looked glamorous. It was a simple setting, but the lights and features were enough for what the show was trying to show us, the audience. The band were standing behind the cast on a slightly elevated stage of their own. We found ourselves captivated by the stories, the fun beats, on point choreography and catchy songs. We are not going to say who our favourite wife was, but keep an eye out for the pink hair.

You will get a full 80 minutes of none stop fun moments, excitement and beats. The cast make a big effort in getting the audience involved and by the end of the show, they had impressed us so much that everyone stood up and clapped with excitement and gratitude for the fun time we all had.

Thank you Wales Millennium Centre for having us.

If you are into history, singing, dancing or even if you are not. It is worth watching, there’s fun to be had. And it is guaranteed, you will have fun if you go to watch SIX. From viewers as young as 10+ years, it can be a family day out. Remember this show will be running until the 14th May 2022 and there is still tickets available on some dates, so don’t miss out.

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