Henry V - Hampstead Theatre

Pro reviewers average 2013-06-18 Hampstead Theatre is delighted to welcome back Propeller after their sell-out success with The Comedy of Errors and Richard III last summer. Led by Director Edward Hall, internationally acclaimed all-male company, Propeller is renowned for combining a r... Hampstead Theatre is delighted to welcome back Propeller after their sell-out success with The Comedy of Errors and Richard III last summer. Led by Director Edward Hall, internationally acclaimed all-male company, Propeller is renowned for combining a rigorous approach to the text with an exciting, physical aesthetic. Propeller engages its audience’s imagination and brings fresh understanding to classic plays. It’s Shakespeare rediscovered. Henry V tells the tale of the greatest British warrior in English folklore. In a time when nationalism is at its most dangerous and exciting, and increasing numbers of British servicemen and women are seeing active service, Propeller brings its own unique take on one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays. Thrilling and deeply moving, Henry V marks the beginning of a journey that takes us from the corridors of Westminster to the fields of France in an evening of unforgettable power. 4.0
Running dates from Jul 3 2012 to Jul 21 2012
Theatre Hampstead Theatre
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Overview, Cast and Creatives

Genre Drama
Synopsis
Hampstead Theatre is delighted to welcome back Propeller after their sell-out success with The Comedy of Errors and Richard III last summer.

Led by Director Edward Hall, internationally acclaimed all-male company, Propeller is renowned for combining a rigorous approach to the text with an exciting, physical aesthetic. Propeller engages its audience’s imagination and brings fresh understanding to classic plays. It’s Shakespeare rediscovered.

Henry V tells the tale of the greatest British warrior in English folklore. In a time when nationalism is at its most dangerous and exciting, and increasing numbers of British servicemen and women are seeing active service, Propeller brings its own unique take on one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays. Thrilling and deeply moving, Henry V marks the beginning of a journey that takes us from the corridors of Westminster to the fields of France in an evening of unforgettable power.

Author Roger Warren
William Shakespeare
Edward Hall
Director Edward Hall
Company Propeller
Featured Actors/Actresses Dugald Bruce-Lockhart
Vince Leigh
Tony Bell
Ben Allen
Nicholas Asbury
Gunnar Cauthery
Karl Davies
Richard Dempsey
John Dougall
Robert Hands
Finn Hanlon
Chris Myles
Gary Shelford
Dominic Thorburn
Vince Leigh
Designer Michael Pavelka
Lighting Designer Ben Ormerod
Sound David Gregory
Music Propeller