RSC Live: Henry V (2015)
Overview
Henry IV is dead and Hal is King. With England in a state of unrest, he must leave his rebellious youth behind, striving to gain the respect of his nobility and people. Laying claim to parts of France and following an insult from the French Dauphin, Henry gathers his troops and prepares for a war that he hopes will unite his country. Gregory Doran continues his exploration of Shakespeare's History Plays with Henry V performed in the 600th anniversary year of the Battle of Agincourt. Following his performance as Hal in Henry IV Parts I & II Alex Hassell returns as Henry V.
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| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.869 |
Directed By
Gregory Doran
Crew
Paul Englishby
Stephen Brimson Lewis
William Shakespeare
Gregory Doran
TOP CAST
Alex Hassell
Henry V
Jennifer Kirby
Katherine
Daniel Abbott
Duke of Gloucester / Monsieur le Fer
Robert Gilbert
Dauphin
Sean Chapman
Duke of Exeter
Nicholas Gerard-Martin
Bishop of Ely / Duke of Orleans
Antony Byrne
Pistol
Jim Hooper
Archbishop of Canterbury / Erpingham
Oliver Ford Davies
Chorus
Jane Lapotaire
Queen Isobel
Sam Marks
Constable of France
Dale Mathurin
Duke of Bedford / Bates
Chris Middleton
Earl of Warwick / Nym / Governer of Harfleur
Evelyn Miller
Rambures / Lady-in-Waiting
Keith Osborn
Lord Scroop / Montjoy
Sarah Parks
Mistress Quickly
Leigh Quinn
Alice
Joshua Richards
Bardolph / Fluellen
Simon Thorp
Charles VI
Obioma Ugoala
Grey / Gower
Andrew Westfield
Earl of Westmoreland / Macmorris
Simon Yadoo
Earl of Cambridge / Jamy
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