The queens

A musical about Mary Stuart and Elizabeth I. In German language.

Henry Mason and Thomas Zaufke brought the Landestheater sold-out performances with Der Hase mit den Bernsteinaugen bis unters Dach, rave reviews and four German Musical Theater awards, including the one for Best Musical. As a commissioned work of the Landestheater, they are now developing a musical thriller about The Queens Mary Stuart and Elizabeth I of England.
The fatefully interwoven biographies of the grand cousins are traced like a kaleidoscope. Both women had to struggle throughout their lives to assert themselves in the Elizabethan world of men. They pursued very different strategies: Elizabeth styled herself as the "Virgin Queen" so as not to diminish her power through marriage. Mary, on the other hand, felt compelled to secure her position as Queen of Scotland through marriage. Intrigue and the unfortunate choice of husband led to murder, scandal and finally Mary's flight to England, where she was placed under house arrest by Elizabeth and executed after 20 years in prison.

A dramatic material for a great new musical, directed by Simon Eichenberger (Titanic).