Henry V at the Globe

Synopsis: A programme to mark the opening of the newly reconstructed Shakespeare’s Globe in London. Features Act IV of Henry V, with Richard Oliver directing Mark Rylance as Henry. Includes extracts from the celebrations, at which the play’s prologue is read by Zoe Wanamaker as a tribute to her father Sam Wanamaker for turning the idea of a new Globe Theatre into reality. See also the entry for the Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre’s recording of the full stage production.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Television
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stage directing; Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
Related items: Henry V

Director

Steve Ruggi

Producer

Debra Hauer

Contributor

Richard Olivier

Cast