Henry V

Old Vic Theatre

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Opens: Tuesday, 26 January 2027 -
Booking until: Saturday, 27 March 2027

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Henry V description

Henry V is Shakespeare's history play about a young king who leads England to war, staged in a new production at the Old Vic starring Damian Lewis and directed by Rupert Goold.

War is coming between two nations divided by one sea. Henry, once a reckless prince, claims the French throne and takes his army across the Channel against seemingly insurmountable odds. From the siege of Harfleur to the battle of Agincourt, the play follows a king who must persuade a tired, outnumbered army to follow him, and asks what turns a leader into a legend.

The production opens Rupert Goold's first season as Artistic Director of the Old Vic and is Damian Lewis's Old Vic debut. The play has a long history at the theatre: Laurence Olivier played Henry V at the Old Vic in 1937, and that performance became the model for the Olivier Award statuette.

Director Rupert Goold joins the Old Vic after 13 years at the Almeida Theatre, where his productions included Ink, King Charles III and Patriots. He won Olivier Awards for Best Director for Macbeth and ENRON, and directed the film Judy. The creative team includes set designer Miriam Buether, costume designer Evie Gurney, lighting designer Jack Knowles, composer and sound designer Adam Cork and choreographer Hannes Langolf.

Damian Lewis plays the king. He won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for his role as Nicholas Brody in Homeland, and is also known for Band of Brothers, Wolf Hall and Billions. His West End stage work includes American Buffalo and Venus in Fur.

Book tickets to see Damian Lewis lead Shakespeare's warrior-king into battle at the Old Vic.