Game of Thrones' Kit Harrington plays the title role in Shakespeare’s thrilling study of nationalism, war and the psychology of power.
Fresh to the throne, King Henry V launches England into a bloody war with France. When his campaign encounters resistance, this inexperienced new ruler must prove he is fit to guide a country into war.
Captured live from the Donmar Warehouse in London in April 2022, the production is a vivid contemporary adaptation set to modern dress filled with iconic speeches, spectacular performances, and mesmerizing military action.Directed by Max Webster, the show was received enthusiastically by audiences and press alike who praised the “broodingly impressive” (Time Out) production as “astonishing in its power” (The i).
Broadcasting to over 700 cinemas around the globe, National Theatre Live brings the best of British theatre to the screen. This presentation will be the first of to-be-announced National Theatre Live programming at Bay Street.
