William Shakespeare's Henry V

Attempting to leave behind his rowdy and unpredictable past, Henry lays claim to certain parts of France through familial roots and ancient land laws. When his claim, and the new reign are insulted by the Dauphin of France, Henry begins a war that whisks us from England to France, in Shakespeare’s most famous “war play.”

By William Shakespeare

Joseph Antonio as Duke of Bretagne - PCPA's Henry V 2024

"Working on a production this size is something that not many people get to do, especially for Shakespeare. Creating a battle scene with a cast of fifty people took lots of time but paid off tenfold. George Walker, the fight director, was incredibly creative and took advantage of the space in a way that the audience has never seen before. I sure hadn't.

Playing a character like the Duke of Bretagne was exciting because these are people in history who's stories are immortalized in Shakespeare's writing but do not take the main focus. It's always a blessing to have the opportunity to research a person and get history facts, but also put your own twist on the character to bring them to life." - Joseph Antonio on Henry V