theatre
Suzannah Lipscomb & Kate Williams
WhenMon, 19 Oct 2026 · 19:30
WhereNottingham Playhouse
PriceFrom £37–£45
🚆 Last train home: nearest station is NOT — curtain-down is around 21:20, so check departures after that time before you book.
Two queens. One crown. A decision that would change the monarchy forever. Join acclaimed historians Suzannah Lipscomb and Kate Williams for an unmissable live event exploring Mary, Queen of Scots, and Elizabeth I — two women caught in one of the greatest political and personal crises of the 16th century. Working back from the fall of the axe at Fotheringhay Castle, the discussion traces the chain of events and decisions that led Elizabeth to sign her cousin’s death warrant. What went wrong between these two women? Why was Elizabeth so threatened — and could this tragedy have been avoided? Through vivid storytelling, drawing on the latest research, Kate and Suzannah examine espionage, treason
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