Henry V pre-show talk

Henry V is a rousing play fully of memorable and stirring lines. But it is not simply a play that celebrates war and heroics in war: it is also a play that questions war and the right conduct of war.

Come along and explore some of the wonderful detail of the play with Professor Emma Smith to enhance your enjoyment of the production at Shakespeare’s Rose Theatre.

Professor Emma Smith is Professor of Shakespeare Studies at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Hertford College. She publishes and speaks widely on Shakespeare and early modern drama. Her most recent publication is This is Shakespeare (Pelican, 2019).

Free registration required. 

Please note that this venue is not wheelchair accessible.