Making King Henry V

Story

Synopsis

This film documents the journey of Salt House Theatre Company Artistic Director's attempt to adapt Shakespeare's Henry V into a One Act play with 9 actors and minimal props. The two year journey begins with a pitch to the Sydney College of Divinity to back the production, followed by script assessment and editing with the assistance of well known Australian Shakespearean directors. Then come the cast auditioning 5 months out from the production, and only 2 1/2 weeks of rehearsal. Can the necessary direction take place and cast members bond in such a short period of time. It all comes down to the performance on August 16th, followed by a review from the Sydney College of Divinity. If successful Salt House Theatre Company will have successfully developed a unique form of theatre.

Language

English

Country

Australia

Release date

30 October 2019

Ensemble

Cast

• Ryan Bates

  Exeter

• Jordan Blake-Blundell

  Alice

• Josephine Bloom

  Self

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  Steven Scot Bono

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  Gabrielle Brooks

  Montjoy

• Shelley Casey

  Self

• Alexandra Chambers

• Joanne Coleman

  Catherine

• Ethan Dale

  Dauphin

• Jayden Gobbe

  King of France

• Curtis Harrild

  Auditionee

• Emily Mann