Henry V

By William Shakespeare
Directed by J. R. Sullivan

June 30 to August 28, 2009

in the Adams Shakespearean Theatre

Prince Hal has inherited the throne as King Henry V—and now faces his first major challenge against the mighty French army. Quickly, the new king must act. He can fall back to his boisterous youth or he can rush to the fore and attack. His St. Crispin’s Day speech is stunning, but is it enough to rally his countrymen around their new king?

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• Vido Clip
• Cast List
• Video of the Director's Comments
• Synopsis
• The Characters
• Historical References in Henry V
• Fact and Fiction

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