Written by
William Shakspeare
Directed by
Davis McCallum
Produced in 2008/09
In Accociation with The Guthrie Theater
Kevin Sprague
Directed by Davis McCallum
The Acting Company presented this Shakespeare classic in 2008/09. A young, restless and ambitious, Henry V inherits a troubled crown and seeks to secure his position at home by turning the country’s attention abroad, launching a hasty invasion of France. Shakespeare’s charismatic warrior King’s aggressive pursuit of the French crown earns him iconic status,uniting England and France and briefly banishing the civil strife that will long outlive him.
This epic follows Henry and his men through the brutality of warfare as the ragtag band confronts heavy opposition and their own destinies. Directed by Davis McCallum, the play expertly balances the thrilling heroics of battle with the painful and complex reactions of men who are sometimes unsure of the justice of their cause as an unnamed Chorus offers running commentary on their action…a rousing, fascinating story of the power of courage and the price of glory.
"Once more unto the breach, dear friends..."
Appearing in photos: Matthew Amendt, Carie Kawa, Kelley Curran, Chris Thorn, Freddy Arsenault. Photos by Michal Daniel.
Educational
2008/09 Guide: Henry V
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Matthew Amendt
The Acting Company: Henry V, The Spy. Training: Guthrie/U of M (BFA).
Freddy Arsenault
The Acting Company: Henry V, The Spy. Training: NYU Graduate Acting Program (MFA).
Georgia Cohen
The Acting Company: Henry V, The Spy. Training: Brown University (MFA, BA).
Kelley Curran
The Acting Company: Henry V, The Spy, Moby Dick Rehearsed, The Tempest, Jane Eyre. Training: Fordham University at Lincoln Center, Public Theater Shakespeare Lab, BADA at Oxford.
Rick Ford
The Acting Company: Henry V, The Spy. Training: University of Delaware (MFA).
Andy Grotelueschen
The Acting Company: Henry V, The Spy. Training: Brown/Trinity (MFA).
Carie Kawa
The Acting Company: Henry V, The Spy, Jane Eyre. Training: Occidental College (BFA), Academy for Classical Acting (MFA).
Robert Michael McClure
The Acting Company: The Spy, Henry V. Training: The Shakespeare Theatre Academy for Classical Acting, Penn State and Interlochen.
Samuel Taylor
The Acting Company: Henry V, The Spy. Training: University of Minnesota (BFA).
Chris Thorn
The Acting Company: Henry V, The Spy, Romeo and Juliet. Training: LAMDA, Boston University.
Sonny Valicenti
The Acting Company: Romeo and Juliet, Henry V and The Spy. Training: California Institute of the Arts (BFA).