Theatre
Henry V by William Shakespeare
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- Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory
Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory (stf) return to their home theatre with their first production of Shakespeare’s great history play.
A divided nation. Trouble on the continent. An ambitious young prince.
Emerging from his wild youth with a sense of purpose and adventure, Henry V wages war on France with devastating efficiency. But at what cost? How can he be a good leader and a good man? What compromises must be made in the name of victory?
Shakespeare’s play is a thrilling examination of the nature of power. It explores the burden of leadership and explodes the myth of heroism. It depicts the powerful and the powerless fighting side by side. With characters drawn from across the United Kingdom, the play is a democratic portrayal of the ruler and the ruled.
Henry V compels us to examine our place in the world and look at our complex relationship with patriotism. Above all it speaks of the moral responsibility of our leaders: Every subject’s duty is the king’s, but every subject’s soul is his own.
is needed now More than ever
Read our review here.
Mon-Sat 7.30pm (Tue 18 7pm) plus 2.30pm matinees all Sats and Thurs Sept 27 & Oct 4.
For more info, visit www.tobaccofactorytheatres.com/shows/henry-v-william-shakespeare
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