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1536 – Women’s Event

Monday 15 June 2026 at 18:00
Ambassadors Theatre, London

About this event

Tudor England. A field in Essex. Three women meet in secret, hungry for gossip from London.

Following a sold-out run at the Almeida Theatre, 1536 – the “effortlessly funny, bold and ballsy” (The Guardian) must-see new play storms into the West End’s Ambassadors Theatre.

Written by Ava Pickett, winner of the 2024 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, and directed by Lyndsey Turner (Chimerica), this “razor-sharp, darkly comic and blisteringly relevant” (The Independent) hit explores the dynamics of female friendship in a world stacked against women.

Kings don’t kill their wives, right?

Tudor England. A field in Essex. Three women meet in secret, hungry for gossip from London.

Word spreads of a clash between King Henry VIII and his Queen, Anne Boleyn. And closer to home, another rumour begins to catch fire.

As these women begin to see echoes of the royal drama in their own rural lives and a rise in violence spreads throughout the land, the actions of a queen imprisoned in a tower threaten to cost them everything.

Playing for a strictly limited run at the Ambassadors Theatre. Don’t miss your chance to experience this “wonderfully vibrant, cracking debut” (The Guardian).

What's included in your ticket

Welcome drink Pre-show social Group photo

Event details

Date
Mon 15 Jun 2026
Event timings
18:00 — 22:00
Venue
Ambassadors Theatre
Age guidance
All ages
Show category
Drama
18:00
Meet for pre-show social
Arrive at The Escapologist and grab your complimentary welcome drink. Mingle with fellow members in a relaxed, friendly setting.
19:00
Walk to the theatre
It’s a 5-minute stroll from the bar to the Ambassadors Theatre. We’ll head over together as a group.
19:10
Take your seats
take your seat and enjoy the show!

Seating Plan

Your group: Dress Circle

Frequently asked questions

Contact us as soon as you know. Tickets are issued at the pre-show social for the majority of events, so if you’re arriving late and can’t make the meet-up, we need to know so we can make sure you still get your ticket and can get into the theatre. Communication is the key.

Tickets are non-refundable in most circumstances. If you can no longer attend, you have two options:

  1. Gift your ticket to a friend or family member. You can transfer your place to someone else – just make sure they’re aware of what’s involved in a West End Outings event so the experience runs smoothly for everyone.
  2. Let us know and we’ll try to seat-fill. If we can resell your seat, we’ll issue a credit to your account wallet, which you can put towards a future booking.

It’s important you contact us as soon as you know you can’t attend. Tickets are issued at the pre-show social, so knowing who’s coming matters.

Your ticket will be issued at the pre-show social by your host, not sent in advance unless it is a specific ticket only event. This is intentional – it’s part of how the group experience works and how we keep track of who’s attending. If you’re going to be late, it’s important to let us know in advance.

Meet-up locations vary by event. You’ll get the full details, including the specific bar or meeting point and what time to arrive, in the reminder email sent in the week before your event. If anything changes, we’ll contact you.

The social side is as much a part of the experience as the show itself. For West End theatre events, we usually meet around 90 minutes before the show at a nearby bar or pub. Your host will be there to welcome you, and you’ll have time to get a drink and get to know the other people going. Tickets are handed out before you head into the theatre, so you can keep the conversation going.

After the show, everyone meets outside the theatre for a group photo before heading off.

You’ll receive full details – meet-up time, location, what to expect – by email in the week before your event.

It depends on your membership tier:

  • Basic: No set limit (subject to availability). Tickets are at the standard WEO price, which is already below box office.
  • Single: One ticket at the additional member discount rate per event.
  • Joint: Up to two tickets at the additional member discount rate per event.
  • Family: Up to five tickets at the additional member discount rate per event.

If you need more discounted tickets than your tier allows, additional tickets can be purchased at the standard WEO price.

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1536 – Women’s Event tickets are no longer on sale

Women only events provide a safe space to meet like-minded women, network & enjoy West End shows together.