Something Special is Coming to ATC

Arizona Theatre Company presents
Guthrie Theater and The Acting Company’s production of

King Henry V
by William Shakespeare
directed by Davis McCallum

Phoenix: March 26 – 29, 2009
Tucson: April 2 – 5, 2009

Minneapolis’ Guthrie Theater and The Acting Company are touring the country with King Henry V, combining the artistry and passion of two Tony Award-winning theatres with the genius of the greatest English language playwright.

Shakespeare’s masterpiece paints a portrait of a monarch who is young, restless and ambitious. When Henry V inherits a troubled crown, he seeks to secure his position at home by turning the country’s attention abroad, launching a hasty invasion of France.  Shakespeare’s charismatic warrior King’s aggressive pursuit of the French crown earns him iconic status, uniting England and France and briefly banishing the civil strife that will long outlive him. 

This Shakespearean epic follows Henry and his men through the brutality of warfare as the ragtag band confronts heavy opposition and their own destinies. Directed by Davis McCallum, the play expertly balances the thrilling heroics of battle with the painful and complex reactions of men who are sometimes unsure of the justice of their cause as an unnamed Chorus offers running commentary on their action… a rousing, fascinating story of the power of courage and the price of glory.