The Belfast Ensemble

Written by award-winning composer/playwright Conor Mitchell and with live chamber orchestra and three of Ireland’s leading actresses, these unique performances bring Europe’s most misremembered sisters to life. This double is a must see event in the city and a first for music-theatre in Ireland and the UK.

Part 1

The Moot Virginity of Catherine of Aragon (A Solo)

1533. England’s fallen queen sits bereft - her mind trapped between present and past. With contemporary design and delicate score, this poetical cycle muses on Catherine’s divorce, Europe’s division and her first husband - Henry VIII’s brother - Arthur.

Part 2

The Final Confession Of Juana ‘The Mad’ (A Duet)

1555. Spain’s ‘lunatic’ queen - Catherine’s sister, Juana - succumbs to the Inquisition. Fifty years a prisoner, she prepares a dramatic final confession. A duet between mother and daughter, this high energy premiere unites two of Ireland’s finest acting talents.