'Of all base passions, fear is the most accursed.'

— Act V, Scene 2

Part of the 2012 Globe to Globe Festival.

Nikita Milivojević has directed in Sweden, the USA, and Greece and is former Artistic Director of the celebrated BITEF festival – the most significant cultural forum in modern Serbia. He made his debut in the UK in 2012, directing Shakespeare’s thrilling drama of political scheming and military heroes in the Globe Theatre.

Synopsis

King Henry V has died. For decades, England has been waging unsuccessful war with France. As infighting blights the English troops, their armies bit by bit lose the cities and territories he won. Henry V’s young son is crowned King but in spite of his best efforts, his youth and inexperience prove no match for his enemies, both abroad and on his own home.

Running time: 102 mins

Cast

King Henry VI:

Graham Butler

Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester:

Garry Cooper

Queen Margaret:

Mary Doherty

Duke of Suffolk/Jack Cade:

Roger Evans

Henry Beaufort, Bishop of Winchester:

Mike Grady

Richard/Charles the Dauphin:

Simon Harrison

Young Clifford/Duke of Somerset:

David Hartley

Duke of Bedford/Duke of Burgundy/Edmund Mortimer, Earl of March/Dick the Butcher:

Nigel Hastings

John Talbot/Edmund, Earl of Rutland:

Joe Jameson

Edward, Earl of March/King Edward IV:

Patrick Myles

Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York/Lewis XI, King of France:

Brendan O'Hea

Reignier, Duke of Anjou/George, Duke of Clarence:

Gareth Pierce

Joan of Arc/Eleanor, Duchess of Gloucester/Lady Grey:

Beatriz Romilly

Earl of Warwick/Lord Talbot:

Andrew Sheridan

Creatives

Composer:

Alex Baranowski

Designer:

Ti Green

Director:

Nick Bagnall

Directed for the screen:

Ian Russell