“Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more; Or close the wall up with our English dead.”

Shakespeare’s Henry V is one of his best-known history plays. The epic story explores England’s rising nationalism under the young King Henry V and the 1415 Agincourt campaign, a bloody war stemming from a questionable English claim to France. Exploring leadership, nationhood, and the moral ambiguities of war, following fun loving Prince Hal's transformation into the respected and ruthless warrior-king, Henry V.
Although a history of England, told by the Bard, seems a far reach for our audiences today, the relevance of our return to nationalism and unnecessary conflicts seems more relevant than ever.

"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers. For he who sheds his blood with me today shall be my brother."
The play has been cut and edited, with the Shakespearian language trimmed in an attempt to reach our audience. It tells of a heroic legend, but reminds us of the brutal realities of conflict, and in this case, the inevitable violence that comes with popularised nationalism.

"Few die well that die in a battle".

The play is staged by over forty Michaelhouse boys representing grade 8 to grade 12, as well as two members of staff and a staff members child, and three St Anne’s girls. It runs for approximately 1hr30min. it will be staged in the Michaelhouse Amphitheatre, weather dependent.

Call 033 234 1238 for more info.