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Henry V at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Why see Henry V?

Edward Hall directs

CST's well versed artistic director Edward Hall stages his epic production of Shakespeare's famous finale to The Henriad, Henry V. With a distinguished resume, having previously directed Shakespeare in New York, London's West End and on tours around the world, Hall brings an expertise in bringing Shakespeare's famous stories to modern audiences.

After a long wait, Henry V finally succeeds his father to the throne, finding his country in disarray. Political tension and the fatigue of civil war have left the English dissatisfied and in need of a strong leader. But first he must win their respect and trust after a youth misspent in London's seedy Boar's Head Tavern, running amok with thieves and vagabonds. Hoping war with France will win over his people, he sets out to prove himself as a warrior king like his forbears by leading his troops into English-held Normandy to the Battle of Agincourt.

Key Information

Dates

Showing until Oct 6

Cast

  • Elijah Jones as King Henry V
  • Scott Aiello as Duke of Salisbury/Williams/Nym
  • Donté Bonner as Duke of Exeter
  • Ronald L. Conner as Bardolph/Duke of Orleans
  • Rachel Crowl as Fluellen/Grey
  • Alejandra Escalante as Dauphin of France/Bishop of Ely/Nell
  • Sean Fortunato as King of France/Erpingham/Duke of York
  • Kate Fry as Duke of Westmoreland/Monsieur le Fer/Alice,
  • Courtney Rikki Green as Katherine, Princess of France/Lad
  • Gregory Linington as Archbishop of Canterbury/Bates/Governor of Harfluer
  • Jaylon Muchison as Mountjoy/Scroop
  • Adam Poss as Constable of France/Cambridge
  • Demetrios Troy as Pistol/Duke of Burgundy

Creative

  • Scenic and Costume Design by Michael Pavelka
  • Musical Direction, Arrangement, and Original Music by Jonathan Trenchard
  • Lighting Design by Marcus Doshi
  • Sound Design by Emily Hayman
  • Voice and Dialect Coaching by Scott Aiello
  • Assistant Direction by Sola Thompson
  • Assistant Lighting Design by Daphne Manuela Agosin Orellana
  • Assistant Sound Design by Forrest Gregor
  • Casting Direction by Bob Mason

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