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Follow on Google News | Orlando Shakespeare Theater Presents a Period 'Henry V'William Shakespeare’s most famous history play staged with a cast of local and out-of-town actors
By: Orla Young and brash King Henry V of England sets out to repair his broken nation after a bloody civil war, and discovers the challenges of leadership are greater than he ever imagined. From Henry's rousing battle speeches to courting the Princess of France, Shakespeare’ “In this production, eight modern ‘actors’ present a period style Henry V, performing Shakespeare’ The production features Orlando Shakes favorite John P. Keller (title roles in Nicholas Nickleby and Dracula: The Journal of Jonathan Harker) as Henry.Geoffrey Kent (Petruchio in 2013’s The Taming of the Shrew) takes on the roles of Exeter/Nym, and Richard B. Watson (C.P. Ellis in this fall’s acclaimed production of The Best of Enemies) returns as Constable/Fluellen. Long-time Orlando Shakes actor, Brad DePlanche (Grumio in The Taming of the Shrew), appears as Ely/Bardolph. Additional casting includes local actors Kate Ingram (as Quickly/Gower) The Orlando Shakes artistic team includes Set Designer Bob Philips, Lighting Designer Eric T. Haugen, Costume Designer Lisa Zinni, and Sound Designer Britt Sandusky. Henry V is sponsored by OUC with additional support from Foley & Lardner LLP and Jack Lord. This project is also funded in part by Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program. Orlando Shakespeare Theater is supported by United Arts of Central Florida, host of power2give.org/ End
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