Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, LondonIn this coruscating production from Headlong and Shakespeare's Globe, Henry's grasp for power is cast in a stark light The king is weeping as his subjects sing his praises. In this dynamic co-production between Headlong and Shakespeare's Globe, Oliver Johnstone's gentle, troubled Henry transforms under the weight of power, his "soft mercy" slowly turning venomous. Amid the golden candle…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 06:36PM on November 24, 2022