Globe to Globe: Henry VI Part 3 (2012)
Performed in Macedonian with English subtitles. Shakespeare’s grand drama of civil war comes to a close in this third part of the Balkan Henry VI trilogy.
'Why, I can smile, and murder whiles I smile.'
Part of the 2012 Globe to Globe Festival.
The third part of the Balkan Henry VI trilogy is infused with live music, as traditional Macedonian songs punctuate the bloody action. This grand drama of civil war was given new life for Shakespeare’s Globe by the National Theatre of Bitola, who staged the first play in the Macedonian language following the liberation of the country from the Axis Powers in 1944.
Synopsis
As the War of the Roses rages, Richard, Duke of York, promises King Henry to end his rebellion if his sons are named heirs to the throne. When the King agrees, his wife, Queen Margaret, is furious he has disinherited her son, Prince Edward. York’s sons criticise the agreement, and convince their father to once again try to seize the throne by force. Weary with kingship and the tolls of war, Henry and his advisors try to quell the rebellion, while the sons of York fight for the throne.
Running time: 140 mins
Cast
Earl of Warwick:
Sonja Mihajlova
Clifford, Rivers:
Ivan Jercic
Richard (later Duke of Gloucester):
Martin Mirchevski
Messenger, Lancastrian Soldier, Second Gamekeeper, Huntsman, Post:
Vasko Mavrovski
King Lewis of France, Post:
Aaron Walker
Richard Duke of York, Lord Hastings:
Boris Chorevski
Duke of Exeter, Soldier, First Gamekeeper, Messenger:
Petar Spirovski
Queen Margaret:
Gabriela Petrushevska
Messenger, Lady Elizabeth Grey (later Queen Elizabeth), Lady Bona, Post:
Valentina Gramosli
King Henry VI:
Petar Gorko
Edward (later King Edward IV):
Ognen Drangovski
Prince Edward, Earl of Rutland:
Nikolche Projchevski
George (later Duke of Clarence):
Filip Mirchevski
Creatives
Adapted by:
John Blondell
Composer:
Miodrag Nećak
Director:
John Blondell
Piano:
Miodrag Nećak
Translated by:
Dragi Mihajlovski
Choreographer:
Risima Risimkin
Costume Design:
Blagoj Micevski
Directed for the Screen:
Ian Russell
Set Design:
Valentin Svetozarev