Video transcript: The RSC has a new production of Henry V starring Alfred Enoch, who some of you may know from his days in Harry Potter
But, he’s done a lot of stage and screen work since then, so it feels slightly mean bringing up his child role.
It’s an interesting production. It blends nicely contemporary and modern elements. The costumes have a contemporary spin, which is very nice.
And the battles, rather than using traditional swords and fight sequences, use movement, and they’re really effective in showing the casualties of war.
And I really like that, particularly at the end of the play, it emphasises the human consequences of these tugs for power between the elite.
And the fact that it’s the common man that it is the biggest loser in all of this.
Alfred Enoch, I don’t know whether it’s because he was having to project, but I would have liked to have seen a little bit more variety and tone of his speeches.
Tonally, they all, they’re all sort of pitched at a similar level, and I just wanted a little bit more variety there.
But overall, this is an interesting production. It’s an enjoyable production. It’s a difficult one to rate, and if I can give three quarters, then I would give this three and three quarters.
Henry V, Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Tamara Harvey
Starring Alfred Enoch
Running time 2 hours and 50 minutes with an interval
Booking until 25 April, visit the RSC website for more details.
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