Jan McNulty Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 The Globe's Henry V is currently enjoying a short run at the Liverpool Playhouse and I attended the performance last night. According to the pre-publicity it was being performed on a Globe-style stage but not having had the pleasure of going to the Globe yet I was not 100% sure what that meant! There was a very simple but effective wooden set that reminded me of scenes from the film Shakespeare in Love. The main surprise though was the fact that the house lights didn't go down. After a slow start the performance really started to get under my skin and by the end I was held in its thrall. I did sometimes find it confusing that an actor was playing one part one minute, went off stage and came straight back on a someone else in almost the same costume! I did get into the swing of it in the end! Jamie Parker gave a beautifully nuanced and understated performance. It was almost impossible to take your eyes off him when he was on stage. Brid Brennan was superb as The Chorus and and I was very taken with Kurt Egyiawan's expressive performance as The Dauphin and Lord Scroop. Brendan O'Hea hit just the right note as Captain Fluellen. Above all, however, it was a fantastic ensemble performance. I really enjoyed my Liverpool experience of the Globe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 This production has now arrived at its home theatre - The Globe - and this is what the Arts Desk thinks: http://www.theartsdesk.com/theatre/globe-globe-henry-v-shakespeares-globe Go see it if you get the chance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beryl H Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Janet, you've made me just book another ticket, looked at the Globe calendar and I can get to the matinee on 27 June, when I have a ticket for Prince of the Pagodas in the evening! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I note there's a midnight performance this Friday, 22nd June, for those who like unconventional starting times 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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