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Henry V: 14 - 23 June 2012by William Shakespeare, abridged by Julian Farrance / directed by Julian Farrance
“O for a muse of fire”The most famous battle play in history comes to Network this summer. Amidst the crash of cannons and the clash of bayonets, young King Hal and his red-coated band of brothers will hazard all to win a Kingdom and the love of a beautiful Princess. Containing some of the best known speeches and most colourful characters Henry V is a soldier’s tale, moving from courts to pubs to the muddy battlefields of France. Over the years Henry V has been associated with many historical conflicts. This production sets the action between England and France at the time of their most titanic struggle – the era of the Napoleonic Wars.
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