‘This story shall the good man teach his son…’

From a rebellious, carefree young man to the King of England. Overnight. And now this new king has an eye on the throne of France. 
A reckless insult from the French Dauphin offers the perfect excuse for Henry V to declare war. But there’s a human price to pay for his pursuit of power and thousands could die at Agincourt. 
Henry must unite his country, defeat the French, and prove himself worthy of the crown of England. Does he have what it takes?

In what is her first production to be staged in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre since becoming co-artistic director of the RSC, Tamara Harvey will direct. It marks the first time that a female director has been at the helm of Henry V in the history of the company.

Alfred Enoch stars in the title role of the wartime, crusading monarch. He and Harvey previously worked together on Pericles in 2024, and now reunite to tackle the first of Shakespeare’s history plays.

The plot

Cast and Creatives

Behind the Scenes

Running time: 2hrs 50mins inc a 20mins interval