The Henry V Project
- October 1, 2016
- 7:30 PM - 9:30 CST
- Mundelein - Underground Theatre
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Department of Fine and Performing Arts
Jennifer Martin, BoxOffice@luc.edu/773-508-8400 - Free
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Public
Open to the public. - Add to calendar
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1415: In the midst of the Hundred Years¿ War, King Henry V of England is on the brink of battle with France. 2016: What if a woman was at the throne?
In The Henry V Project, student creator and director AJ Schwartz utilizes a cut of William Shakespeare¿s Henry V to explore modern-day militarism, political climates, and power imbalances. With actors clad in contemporary military dress and the role of Henry V portrayed by a woman, this black box lab production places complex controversies under the scrutiny of the public eye. How do English invasio...