It's the original social media smash-hit. Described as a homegrown histo-remixed pop concert musical, Six is as uplifting as it is spectacular and the current UK tour absolutely met that standard this evening!
There's a number of ways that Six reinvents musical theatre. From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a 75-minute celebration of 21st century girl power.
With five Olivier nominations and eight from the Tony's (including two win's!) Six is very much a tour de force and a piece of theatre to be reckoned with.
Staged in the style of a concert, this production is loud, seductive and in your face, commanding your attention from the moment the first note hits.
The show mixes the historical aspect with a myriad of modern references and a nod to the fact that, even a few hundred years later, there's still a lot of relevance in this story.
It's clear to see why SIX has become one of the most popular shows on the planet. With catchy songs, amazing choreography and six of the most talented women in musical theatre on stage, alongside an all female band, this is ultimately the show that so many musicals wish they could be. And what's more, it's captured the heart of a nation and brought a whole new audience into theatres - the Queendom really know how to show their love.
What makes this show tick is the energy and the chemistry between all six of our leading ladies. There is no stand out because this is an ensemble piece with equal weighting given to our sextet of leads. Each had an exceptional voice, commanding stage presence and bought a personality-driven slant to the roles which was well received by the audience.
Lucia Valentino stepped in as Anne Boleyn and proved why the Six super swing is legendary.
Valetino has achieved the indescribable and played all six queens across the last few months and her sassy, quick witted interpretation of Bobo is brilliant. Alongside an equally up front performance from Sammy Timbers as Katherine Howard the pair bring a sense of outlandish fun to the production.
Lasasha Aldredge brought a powerful vocal to Catherine of Aragon and Eve Kitchingman excelled as the only queen who managed to outlast the king.
However, for so many in the audience, the powerhouse vocals of Emily Dawson as Jane Seymour, alongside the loud and proud performance from Jodie Knight as Anna of Cleeves really stole the show.
With equally stunning staging and lighting, SIX The Musical is a behemoth of a production which doesn't rely on anything other than pure, driven talent to succeed. And long may their reign at the top of the tree last.
SIX The Musical plays at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre until Saturday 31st January 2026. For more information, or to get your tickets, head online to grandtheatre.co.uk.
