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Shakespeare’s gripping tale of youthful ambition and adventure
Following his groundbreaking production of Richard III, Artistic Director Edward Hall opens the fall season with Henry V. From the evocative opening line, “O for a Muse of Fire,” the play includes some of Shakespeare’s most famous speeches and stirring poetry. Hall explores the thrill and destructive power of war, examining nationalism at its most dangerous and seductive.
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By William Shakespeare
Directed by Edward Hall
September 6 - October 6, 2024 in Courtyard Theater
Shakespeare’s gripping tale of youthful ambition and adventure
Following his groundbreaking production of Richard III, Artistic Director Edward Hall opens the fall season with Henry V. From the evocative opening line, “O for a Muse of Fire,” the play includes some of Shakespeare’s most famous speeches and stirring poetry. Hall explores the thrill and destructive power of war, examining nationalism at its most dangerous and seductive.
chicagoshakes.com/henryv
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Edward Hall
September 6 - October 6, 2024 in Courtyard Theater
