'Henry V' by William Shakespeare
22 April 2022
On Thursday we were at the Odeon in Milton Keynes to see the NT Live screening of Max Webster’s new production of ‘Henry V’ recorded live at the Donmar Warehouse in London, starring Kit Harrington. This modern dress production creates a disturbingly realistic picture of war in Europe. The intimate setting of the tiny Donmar auditorium gives a claustrophobic feel to the battle scenes. Kit Harrington is very impressive as the King, showing his transition from party animal to inspirational patriotic leader to a cruel victor, guilty of war crimes. Andrew T Mackay’s excellent original music uses a quartet of operatic voices within the cast to evoke an eerie melancholy. And Millicent Wong is great as the Chorus, joining in as part of Henry’s army rather than standing aloof from the action.
posted by Robin Simpson @ 3:11 pm
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