A Japanese all-female cast is set to take over Vaudeville theatre for a week-long run in the West End, marking the first time that the musical has been performed with a cast singing in Japanese and featuring English captions.
The show's creators, Kenny Wax and Andy Barnes, are thrilled to bring this unique production to London. "We thought it'd be wonderful for the queendom to do something different," says Wax. "Six likes to be different; we often do crazy things."
The cast features a diverse range of actresses, including Airi Suzuki as Catherine Howard, and Marie Sugaya as Anne of Cleves, both well-known figures in Japanese pop culture.
When asked about her character's song, All You Wanna Do, Suzuki says: "Catherine Howard's message hasn't really changed in all these centuries: as humans we all have our own value." The show emphasizes empowering women and challenging historical narratives by giving the queens their own voice.
Sugaya notes that history has traditionally been written with men at its centre, leaving women's stories untold. "History is obviously written around men, and the women [so often] just become accessories," Sugaya says. "There are a lot of layers behind history."
For the creators, this production is more than just an adaptation - it's about exploring different cultural perspectives on the same story. The musical has been incredibly successful globally, with 15 countries licensed to perform it.
For Sugaya, performing in the West End is a dream come true. She will be sharing the stage with her friend who first introduced her to the show, making it an emotionally charged experience.
The show's creators, Kenny Wax and Andy Barnes, are thrilled to bring this unique production to London. "We thought it'd be wonderful for the queendom to do something different," says Wax. "Six likes to be different; we often do crazy things."
The cast features a diverse range of actresses, including Airi Suzuki as Catherine Howard, and Marie Sugaya as Anne of Cleves, both well-known figures in Japanese pop culture.
When asked about her character's song, All You Wanna Do, Suzuki says: "Catherine Howard's message hasn't really changed in all these centuries: as humans we all have our own value." The show emphasizes empowering women and challenging historical narratives by giving the queens their own voice.
Sugaya notes that history has traditionally been written with men at its centre, leaving women's stories untold. "History is obviously written around men, and the women [so often] just become accessories," Sugaya says. "There are a lot of layers behind history."
For the creators, this production is more than just an adaptation - it's about exploring different cultural perspectives on the same story. The musical has been incredibly successful globally, with 15 countries licensed to perform it.
For Sugaya, performing in the West End is a dream come true. She will be sharing the stage with her friend who first introduced her to the show, making it an emotionally charged experience.
I mean, think about it, they're bringing this whole new vibe to Vaudeville theatre... I'm all for it! 
It's a bold move, taking a classic musical and turning it into something fresh and different. And featuring Japanese captions? That's just genius 
. But what really gets me is how they're flipping the script on history. By giving these queens their own voice, they're challenging everything we thought we knew about the Tudor period 
. I'm loving this attitude of empowering women and shaking things up! The cast is diverse, the songs are catchy... I need to see it ASAP! 
The fact that they're giving these queens their own voice and challenging historical narratives is really powerful 
. And can you imagine being part of a production where you get to share the stage with your friend? That must be so emotional 
. I also love how it highlights the importance of telling women's stories - history has always been kinda one-sided, if you ask me 
. Fingers crossed for this show!
can't wait for this show! i'm super hyped about an all-female cast bringing a fresh spin to six 
i love how the creators are challenging traditional narratives by giving women their own voice 
I love how creative they're being with this production! It's so cool that they're doing something unique like singing in Japanese and having English captions. My kid is always learning about different cultures and histories in school and I think this show could be a great way to make it more relatable and fun for them 
. I'm excited to see Airi Suzuki as Catherine Howard, she sounds like an amazing actress 
And it's great that they're highlighting women's stories and challenging historical narratives, because who needs men in the center of everything anyway? 
I'm totally there for the empowering message and challenging historical narratives - we need more of that in our lives. 
. And can we talk about how talented Airi Suzuki is as Catherine Howard? I've seen her vids on YouTube and she's got this presence that just draws you in 
. Can't wait to see it! 
anyway back to vaudeville... have you guys seen that movie 'moulin rouge' where the main character is all about expressing himself through art? it's so inspiring!
And they're doing it with a whole new perspective on historical narratives - I love how they're giving those queens their own voice and challenging the traditional view. It's so cool to see women from Japanese pop culture bringing this show to life.
It's like, the West End is finally getting a taste of what's been missing - diversity and representation. And can we talk about Airi Suzuki and Marie Sugaya for a sec? 
That's like, a LOT of love for Six! 
The show is literally challenging historical narratives by giving women their own voice... did u know that history has traditionally been written with men at its centre?