- SIX begins its performances at the Gran Vía Theatre on September 12 and celebrates its official premiere on the 17th.
- Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss turn the six wives of Henry VIII into the stars of an 80-minute pop concert.
- The production arrives in Spanish, is recommended for ages 9 and up, and announces a limited season in Madrid.
SIX the musical Madrid starts performances on September 12, 2026, at the Gran Vía Theatre, with an official premiere on the 17th. The work by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss transforms the six wives of Henry VIII into pop stars who reclaim their own voice from the stage.
Six queens take the Gran Vía
Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, and Catherine Parr stop occupying a secondary place in the biography of Henry VIII. In SIX, the six present themselves as a pop group and compete to decide who suffered the most during their relationship with the monarch.
The premise takes the form of a concert. Each queen tells her story through musical numbers, and the ensemble progresses with humor, contemporary energy, and irony. The producer defines the proposal as a “histo-remix”: a format that does not hide its historical starting point but rearranges it to place the protagonists at the center.
The Gran Vía Theatre, located at number 66 on Gran Vía street in Madrid, will host the first performances starting on Saturday, September 12. The official premiere is announced for Thursday the 17th. The programming is presented as a limited season.
A phenomenon created by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss
The play is written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, recognized authors with the Tony Award. The Spanish production is presented by Julia Gómez Cora and Stellar Theatre, a company of Dmitry Bogachev, and maintains the authorship and scenic universe associated with the international phenomenon.
The official website estimates the reach of SIX at 16 countries and 3.5 million annual spectators. This reach explains the anticipation of its arrival in Madrid and the challenge of translating a show identified by the speed of its lyrics, the musical personality of each queen, and the concert dynamic into Spanish.
The story works because the focus does not remain on the enumeration “divorced, beheaded, died; divorced, beheaded, survived.” The scenic device allows each woman to narrate her experience and dispute the narrative that for centuries reduced them to their marital outcome.
Dates, times, and duration
The show has an announced duration of 80 minutes and is recommended for ages 9 and up. From Tuesday to Friday, performances are scheduled at 20:00. On Saturdays, there are shows at 17:00 and 20:00, and on Sundays at 12:30 and 17:00.
The official program shows performances starting from September 12. Since it is a calendar subject to availability, it is advisable to check the specific date and current price on the sales channel before attending. The Gran Vía Theatre’s page advertises tickets starting from 25 euros, while some performances appear with specific promotions.
The venue is located on the Gran Vía axis, with nearby access from the Metro stations of Plaza de España, Santo Domingo, and Callao. The municipal tourist information places the season between September 12 and November 8, 2026.
Why SIX fits into the current conversation
SIX works with well-known historical figures to alter the point of view. Henry VIII is the reference that connects their lives, but the stage belongs to them. The musical proposes to listen to six differentiated voices and turns the repertoire into a tool to review who has told the story and who has been reduced to a label.
The play is not advertised as an academic lesson. Its language is that of pop music, humor, and stage competition. Precisely for that reason, it can bring the Tudor universe closer to audiences who might not enter it from a traditional biography or a conventional historical drama.
The arrival in Spanish and the location on Gran Vía consolidate Madrid as a new stop for an international production with a wide reach. A week before the start of performances, the essential information is already confirmed: September 12, Gran Vía Theatre, 80 minutes, six queens, and a limited season that promises to turn history into a concert.
