Torchlight Shakespeare - Henry V - War is Heck

Torchlight Shakespeare: Henry V - War is Heck! Henry the Fifth is a Boy meets Girl story with a slight twist. Part “Saving Private Ryan” and part “Before Sunrise” this tale of patriotism and romance finds the boy, struggling under the heavy mantle of recent ascension to the throne. Excited to try his leadership skills he sets out to invade the girl’s country, based on a dubious claim to the throne. He lays siege to a key logistical port, marches inland and against the odds manages to defeat a much larger force by deploying new military strategies…and then he meets girl. Presented by the graduating class of the Wm. Golding Academy Shakespeare’s King Henry the Fifth a reflection on what it means to be a monarch. This is an overreaching and unflinching production that tackles all the tough questions: Why do we fight wars? What qualities make a good leader? Can this cockpit hold the vasty fields of France? And what are we going to do with all of these tennis balls? A Company of Fools is Ottawa's original professional summer Shakespeare troupe. Fools' productions combine physical theatre techniques such as clown, mask, and puppetry with classical text. The Fools’ aim is to make Shakespeare accessible and fun for audiences of all ages. Henry V will be presented at parks all over the National Capital Region from July 2nd to August 18th, 2012 at 7 p.m. For more details see http://fools.ca or email Jasmine at info@fools.ca.a Company of Fools downtown