Anne - Auckland Theatre Company

JOIN THE NEWTHEATRE’SFOUNDERS CLUBThe Founders Club is a group of highlycommitted people who are passionateabout securing this new theatre forAuckland. In recognition of theirinvestment in this visionary project,they are afforded a number of benefits,including:• Name recognition in the new theatrein perpetuity• Invitations to the Gala Opening Nightand Champagne Reception• Invitations to special events• Premier subscriber benefitsdeveloped for the new theatreJoining the Founders Club offers you aunique opportunity to be involved withcreating this world-class performingarts venue as a legacy for Auckland. Thelevels of investment for this exclusivemembership are as follows:FOUNDERS CLUBRECOGNITIONINVESTMENTPlatinum Member $50,000 +Gold Member $25,000 +Silver Member $10,000 +Bronze Member $5,000 +We would be delighted to welcomeyou into this select group of supportersplaying a vital role in ensuring thesuccess of this project. If you areinterested, please contact LindenTierney on 09 309 0390 ext. 272,linden@atc.co.nz.The Waterfront Theatre Trust is aregistered charity and donations areeligible for a tax rebate. Donations canbe paid in installments over a period oftime to assist financial management orto maximise tax effectiveness.For more information on the project, or to make a donation,please visit www.waterfronttheatre.co.nzAnne Boleyn Fun Facts»»Anne was accused of being a witch. According to widely held beliefs,witches were lustful, cast spells and sorcery to entice men into marriage,committed unnatural sexual acts, had sex with the Devil, gave birthto deformed children, committed incest and could afflict men withimpotence. This myth was popularised by her opponents in order toexplain Anne’s power over Henry and her inability to provide a male heir.»»Anne was rumoured to have had six fingers on one hand.»»Anne was an expert card player who won masses of money and goodswhen she played against Henry»»It only took two weeks between the initial accusations and her death forAnne to be charged, tried and executed for adultery, incest and treason.»»Anne was vindictive. She had Henry Percy (the man she was oncebetrothed to before Wolsey blocked the union) arrest Cardinal Wolseyafter his failure to secure an annulment. Henry Percy was then on thejury that condemned Anne to death.»»Anne had a quick and nasty temper – she once spoke to her uncle withwords that “shouldn’t be used to a dog.”»»Catherine of Aragon’s daughter, Mary, refused to acknowledge Anne asQueen, and was abused by Anne and refused access to her father Henrybecause of this.»»Lady Rochford was eventually beheaded herself for being implicatedin Catherine Howard’s (Henry’s fifth wife) crime of adultery.»»A number of people have reported seeing Anne’s ghost. In 1864 a soldierwas almost sent to prison for fainting on the job after seeing Anne’s ghost.He was only saved from being charged by a General’s testimony that hetoo had seen the ghost.26 27