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King Henry V
by William Shakespeare
presented by the Guthrie Theater
and The Acting Company

Thursday, February 5, 2009
7:00 pm
Loeb Playhouse
World Stage series

Directed by The Acting Company’s Davis McCallum

Combining the artistry and passion of two of America’s greatest theatre companies, The Acting Company and The Guthrie Theater come together to present King Henry V, a rousing Shakespearean epic about the power of courage and the price of glory. When the young, ambitious Henry V inherits a troubled crown, he seeks to unite his kingdom and inspire patriotism by launching a hasty invasion of France. Following this charismatic warrior king and his ragtag band as they confront heavy opposition, the play balances the thrilling heroics of battle with the complex reactions of men who are sometimes unsure of the justice of their cause.

“The Acting Company…is the closest relative to a national theatre that this country possesses…it's thrilling to watch the actors do a variety of roles on successive nights.”
–St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The Acting Company and The Guthrie Theater will be presenting King Henry V and The Spy at Purdue University as part of a joint national tour. Honored by Tony Awards® for Excellence in Theater, The Acting Company is America’s foremost touring repertory company, promoting theater and literacy in communities across America by staging outstanding classical works and commissioned literary adaptations. Founded in 1963, Minneapolis’s renowned Guthrie Theater is dedicated to theater performance, production, education, and professional training, presenting both classical literature and new work from diverse cultures.

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