Damian Lewis Stars

The Old Vic plays host to a thrilling new staging of Shakespeare's famous final installment to The Henriad, starring Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actor Damian Lewis (Homeland). Lewis adds another Henry to his belt after his critically lauded portrayal of Henry VIII on BBC's Wolf Hall, and takes on his earlier namesake in this production interpreted by decorated director and Shakespeare expert Rupert Goold CBE (Dear England). With an Olivier Award for his production of Macbeth and longstanding association with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Goold brings unmatched talent in shaping Shakespeare's famous stories to excite modern audiences all over again.

What Is The Story of Henry V?

After a long wait, Henry V finally succeeds his father to the throne, finding his country in disarray. Political tension and the fatigue of civil war have left the English dissatisfied and in need of a strong leader. But first he must win their respect and trust after a youth misspent in London's seedy Boar's Head Tavern, running amok with thieves and vagabonds. Hoping war with France will win over his people, he sets out to prove himself as a warrior king like his forbears by leading his troops into English-held Normandy to the Battle of Agincourt.