HENRY V@Rochester, NY

Thu Aug 01 2024 at 06:30 pm to Fri Aug 02 2024 at 08:00 pm UTC-04:00

St. Joseph's Park | Rochester

Shake on the Lake
Publisher/HostShake on the Lake
HENRY V@Rochester, NY
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Let us on your imaginary forces work! A cast of five brings Shakespeare's classic tale of Prince Hal to life, on tour across WNY!
About this Event

"Let us...on your imaginary forces work." This line from the Prologue of Henry V by William Shakespeare says it all: Shake on the Lake approaches staging these 400+ year old works through fast, fun, and physical spectacle by our stellar company of professional actors and designers!

Henry V is a story of a reluctant leader, one who is thrust into a position of power, rebels against it, but ultimately sees the importance of self-sacrifice for the people and the good of the nation. With the help of friends, foes, and ghosts from the past, including the comic knight, Sir John Falstaff, Henry V takes us on journey through English history against their bitter foe, France, culminating in Henry's infamous St. Crispin's Day speech before the historic Battle of Agincourt.

The Chorus, or ever-present narrative device of the play, lends this story to simple, performer-driven spectacle. We will embrace this idea of "imaginary forces" with our staging of this great history play, performed by five actors, doubling and tripling roles, enhanced by professional design elements. Henry V will be a theatrical tour de force.

In the event of inclement weather, indoor location is TBD.

*Support for Shake on the Lake is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Additional support by the Arts Council for Wyoming County, GOArt, The Mary Conable & Norman Gayford Charitable Fund, the Conable Family Foundation, the Ralph C. Wilson Arts & Cultural Initiative.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

St. Joseph's Park, 118 Pleasant St., Rochester, United States

Tickets

USD 0.00 to USD 25.00

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