Henry V Theatre breaks

What England requires is land, glory and power. Henry V, king of England, sees all three in the conquest of France, and to the victor go the spoils. Yet his campaign is not to be rewarded without dispute, and Henry must muster his troops and stand bold and firm if victory at Agincourt is to be his.

Henry V theatre breaks will show Shakespeare’s primitive conclusion to the tetralogy that ran through Richard II and Henry IV parts 1 and 2, and sees the young Henry now wearing comfortably the mantle of sovereignty. The play is an ode to the complicated nature of nationhood and war, and the burden a king must carry for his country, his subjects, and his warriors; “we few, we happy few, we band of brothers”.

On Henry V theatre breaks, Jude Law assumes a role in the shadow of some of the greatest Shakespearean actors ever to have graced the stage, including Laurence Olivier, Kenneth Brannagh (twice) and Ivor Novello. Henry V is one of Shakespeare’s most malleable plays – for Olivier, it was a patriotic rallying cry during World War II, for Brannagh, it was about the horrors of conflict – so expect Law to be keen to put his own stamp on the text. As with almost any Shakespeare play, Henry V theatre breaks will reveal some of the most beautiful and significant lines in the English canon, in a fitting end to the already incredible Michael Grandage Company’s inaugural season.

Why not add a hotel to our Henry V theatre breaks and reap the benefit of having a comfortable stay just miles from the theatre? You can choose from some of London’s most exclusive properties, right down to something cheap, clean and comfortable. You can also add train tickets to get to our Henry V theatre breaks, so everything has been taken care of for you.

• Scholars contend that the “wooden O” in the prologue refers to the Globe Theatre, and that Henry V was the first play performed there
• Laurence Olivier’s rendition of the St Crispin’s Day speech was broadcast on the radio in 1942 as a call to arms for a beleaguered Britain in World War II
• One slight historical liberty Shakespeare takes is his focus on combat between men-at-arms and nobles at Agincourt. The battle was actually won almost entirely by yeoman skilled with longbows, bringing down French cavalry charging across open fields

Suitable for ages 12+

Various

Running time - 2 hours, 35 minutes

Booking until - 15/02/2014

Tickets in the Bronze category may have very restricted views. Call for further details.

St. Martin's LaneLondon
WC2H 4AH

Nearest tube - Leicester Square

Seating information - The theatre is split into 4 tiers: the Stalls are at the ground level, with the Royal Circle on the 1st floor, the Grand Circle above and the Balcony at the top.

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