Dancing Henry V, photo by Paula Court

Pick Up Performance Co(s)

October 13-15, 2011 * 8:00 p.m.    

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"Dancing Henry V is a delightful and accomplished evening of theater that sweeps its audiences along in a stylish, essentially feel-good theatrical experience." - The New York Times

Dancing Henry Five is a reduction of Shakespeare’s Henry V incorporating theatre, narration, scenery, prop manipulation and dance to convey the story of Henry’s ascension to the throne of Britain and his defeat of the French at the Battle of Agincourt. Directed, choreographed and designed by postmodern icon David Gordon, the hour-long production provokes an ironic reflection on the (im)morality of war. Robert La Fosse joins the ensemble of seven dancers including Karen Graham and (narrator) Valda Setterfield, who manipulate and interact with folding chairs, pieces of cloth, tables, a ladder and stuffed dummies, set to a score of musical excerpts by William Walton from the 1945 film version of Henry V, and recordings of performances of the play by Laurence Olivier and Christopher Plummer.

Click here to read what The New York Times had to say about David Gordon's Dancing Henry Five.

 

 

 

Other Events

 

Post-Performance Conversation

Thursday, October 13, 2011

 

Pre-Performance Talk with David Gordon, moderated by Alida Szabo, Director of Audience Development, Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Friday, October 14, 2011 * 7:00 p.m.

Limited seating, Open to Ticket Holders.

 

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The Dance Center's presentation of Pick Up Performance Co(s) is funded, in part, by the Illinois Arts Council.