Henry V

The play recounts the growth of the formerly wayward Prince Hal into England’s King Henry V, who decides to lead his army into war, culminating in England’s incredible victory over the French at Agincourt. Throughout the play, the Chorus tells us how inadequate the stage is to present the army’s glorious deeds, saying it can only be done by enlisting the imagination of the audience.

ASP takes this idea to a new height by staging the play with five actors: ASP Resident Acting Company Members Ken Cheeseman, Paula Langton, and Doug Lockwood, and guest artists Molly Schreiber and Seth Powers. Normi Noel, best known in Massachusetts for her work at Shakespeare & Company, directs.