Open Day of Talks    Saturday 1 June 2024, Lancaster Suite, Lancaster Castle

 ‘Cry God for Harry, England and St George’ Henry V and English Patriotism.

10.00 am (Introduction to the play  Professor Alison Findlay (Lancaster University)

10.45-11.00 Coffee

11.00-12.00 Henry V in production (Professor Chris Fitter, Rutgers University)

12.00-12.45 Henry V and Lancaster Castle (Colin Penny Curator of Lancaster Castle Museum)

1.00 pm Matthew Panesh (performance poet) ‘St George’

Lunch break and Mummer’s play (West End Players)

3.00-4.00 pm Staging Henry V  in Shire Hall

Q and A with Director (Emma Rucastle) and members of the Company

 

Our first read through of the play will take place on Tuesday 23rd April, traditionally celebrated as both Shakespeare’s Birthday and St George’s Day.