Actor Richard Griffiths horses around on Broadway Aug 24, 2008
It's a discussion that Griffiths litters with references to Sigmund Freud, the concept of counter-transference, Albert Einstein's theory of relativity, "Henry V" and a poem by Stevie Smith. "Oh, by the way, I do tend to ramble with answers," he warns at one point. (Sioux City Journal)
Stratford to build on dream projects Aug 19, 2008
He said some of his dream plays are Shakespeare's history plays, including Richard II through to Henry V, so they may appear on stage in the future. In setting the 2009 season, McAnuff said it was important to keep an eye on the bottom line while reaching out with bold and innovative work. (London Free Press)
Move over Cannes: head to Nairn for the perfect antidote to film ... Aug 18, 2008
Cousins urges the audience to "piece out our imperfections ... and make imaginary puissance" - quoting the prologue to Henry V. A good call, since when the titles of the film begin to roll, it looks like we are about to be shown Ernst Lubitsch's Design For Living, not at all the advertised programme. A hurried adjustment is made, and on comes Henry Hathaway's haunting Peter Ibbetson (1935), a film about dreams and living in your head. (guardian.co.uk)
More British Films from the 1940s Aug 16, 2008
Five Classic Movies Recognized by the British Film Institute. The decade was a golden era for British films. (Suite101.com)
On the Scene Aug 15, 2008
HSF CAST PARTIES AT NOBU WAIKIKI: co-founder Tony Pisculli joined cast members Ann Brandman (Nym/Alice), left, Eden-Lee Murray Jellinek (Gower), Eleanor C. Svaton (Katherine), Elizabeth Wolfe (King Henry) and Kathryn Mariko Lee (Cambridge/Bates) as the cast and crew celebrated the opening of "Henry V" on Friday with a late-night party at Nobu Waikiki ... "Henry V" cast members Michelle Umipeg (Dauphin), left, and Morgan Alicia Smith (Constable of France) said they enjoy playing the arrogant and... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Why are conservatives so angry? Aug 15, 2008
"Somehow, I think you know the answer. But, just for everyone who is hopelessly out of touch, the answer is that he send American soldiers to die in a war started on a lie.On that subject, here's some additional sage observation:few die well who die in battle. Now, if these men do not die well, it will be a black matter for the king that led them to it; whom to disobey were against all proportion of subjection. -- Shakespeare Henry V, Act IV, Scene 1xdfred also said, "And save the... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Overview of England's King Henry V Aug 11, 2008
Outline of the Reign of Henry V - An English Medieval Hero. The second King of the Lancastrian dynasty, Henry V, ironically, was serving in Richard II's retinue when his father Henry Bolingbroke usurped the throne in 1399 ... Thanks to the unifying effect of foreign campaigning, the nobility gave Henry very few problems during his reign. (Suite101.com)
Shakespeare's Shoreditch theatre unearthed Aug 8, 2008
It was undoubtedly on the road and in Shoreditch, with Burbage's son and star actor Richard, that the upstart crow learned his trade, what worked and what bored the groundlings so that they started cracking walnuts and gossiping, how many kickshawses Andrew Aguecheek could dance across the thrust stage before he fell off into the pit, and what carried to the top gallery of The Wooden O: the famous phrase from Henry V almost certainly refers to The Theatre and was first heard there. The team from... (guardian.co.uk)
Is this a digger I see before me? Bard's 'first theatre' uncovered Aug 7, 2008
It is thought that they form the north-eastern corner of the building, which followed a design described in Henry V as "this wooden O". Jo Lyon, senior archaeologist at Museum of London Archaeology, said: "It's extremely exciting to be so close to the known location of The Theatre and then find remains that look to be associated with it. "As well as allowing us to walk in the footsteps of Shakespeare himself, the remains help us to start uncovering one of London's enduring secrets. (BBC News -- UK)
A Holy Role For Scotus Grad Jul 31, 2008
Schmeits talent has been evident, with lead roles ranging from Shakespeares Henry V to Noel Cowards Private Lives to The Epic of Gilgamesh, an original work from Rough Magic Productions. He also directed several childrens productions at the Haymarket Theatre. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
'Knight's' Bale Jul 29, 2008
"Empire" was followed by an eclectic filmography: Kenneth Branagh's Shakespeare adaptation "Henry V" (1989); the musical "Newsies" (1992); the historical drama "Swing Kids" (1993); and the 1994 version of "Little Women," which made him a sex symbol to a group of "Baleheads." (He was one of the first stars to have a fan site devoted to him. . (CNN -- US)
Christian Bale Jul 27, 2008
It did not last long: within a year he rallied to Kenneth Branagh s banner for his film Henry V, playing Falstaff s lad. A string of duds followed, from Disney musicals to a version of Hamlet that had him barking like a dog. (Times Online)
Profile: Christian Bale Jul 25, 2008
In 1989 he appeared in Kenneth Branagh's version of Henry V and in the following year starred as Jim Hawkins opposite Charlton Heston in a TV version of Treasure Island. Throughout the 90s he mixed roles in arty films like 1997's Metroland with Hollywood parts, including the voice of an English settler, Thomas, in Disney's version of Pocahontas. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Health Care Heroes finalists named Jul 25, 2008
Community Outreach: Owen Phillips, professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and associate dean of Student Affairs, ; Porter-Leath Cornerstone Program; School Advocates for Vision and Education Program, Henry V. Lindeman, founder and chairman of the board; and , Sandy Patterson, executive director. Health Care Innovations: Chemical , St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Denis DiAngelo, professor of pediatrics and molecular sciences, UTHSC and Brian Kelly, assistant professor of Biomedical... (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Theater review: Roger Rees' Shakespeare show Jul 24, 2008
He more than does justice to speeches ranging from the "muse of fire" from "Henry V," Macbeth's dagger vision and Hamlet's "To be" and "rogue and peasant slave" soliloquies (Rees holds the Stratford-Upon-Avon record for playing Hamlet) to both a smitten adolescent Romeo and garrulous old Nurse from "Romeo and Juliet." But it's the way he sets up these passages that distinguishes "Will" as much as his trippingly-on-the-tongue delivery. Whether citing online student complaints and commentaries... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Class reunion Jul 18, 2008
While he tried to fit Maler's productions of "Julius Caesar" (1999) and "Henry V" (2002) into his schedule, it didn't work out. That means "As You Like It" is the actor's first professional Shakespeare performance and first time on a Boston stage. (Boston Globe)
Holy Springs in Clwyd Are The Lourd... Jul 16, 2008
Henry V walked there from Shrewsbury to thank the saint for her help at the battle of Agincourt ... The chapel was built around 1500 by Henry VII s mother, Lady Margaret, Countess of Richmond, a pious woman and great benefactress who yearned to live the life of a nun. (Suite101.com)
McCain must sound the trumpet Jul 13, 2008
But Mr. McCain has been Hamlet when he needs to be Henry V. He is discarding a strong hand through mixed messages and equivocation. He supports drilling on the outer continental shelf, but opposes it in ANWR. He backs a "cap and trade" program to reduce carbon dioxide emissions that would devastate our economy. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Murray, Jie make startling progress at Wimbledon Jul 2, 2008
British-French enmity goes back a long way and several wars, so one overenthused journalist compared Murray with King Henry V knocking out the cross-Channel neighbors at Agincourt in 1415. "Shakespeare would have loved Andy," wrote another. (Boston Globe)
'How could anyone be happy here?' Jun 30, 2008
So, tired and fearful of being kept awake by the carousing of my all-too-close neighbours, I dropped my plan to spend the night, like Henry V on the eve of Agincourt, touring their tents to boost morale, and repaired instead to a comfortable cottage that G2 had rented a couple of miles away. This had clean sheets and towels and hot water and felt like Claridges after the squalor and discomfort of Worthy Farm. (Guardian Unlimited)
Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard development project is delayed Jun 26, 2008
Henry V Events filled an empty building with green offices. Nike opened a factory store on the boulevard's south end. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
A faltering thin red line of 'eroes Jun 7, 2008
Forged over millennia by aggressive inhabitants and led by warriors from Queen Boudicca to Winston Churchill by way of Henry V, British soldiers have won some of the most famous battles in world history. Looming defeats have also often been turned - by the alchemy of inspirational military leadership - into stunning victories. (Asia Times Online)
Parting thoughts from the class officers Jun 4, 2008
One day we had a discussion about Shakespeare, another day several members of the class performed a rousing speech from Henry V, and just recently, after the A.P. Exam, we took a nature walk on the Cross Country Trail. I ll never forget: how every time we took a test in my A.P. U.S. History class, the class next door would always get loud and the class above would move their desks. (Hanover Mariner, MA)
When Mentors Fail To Go The Distance May 29, 2008
The problem is ancient and has been discussed through the ages--for example, when Shakespeare's Prince Hal finally becomes Henry V, he must cast aside his mentor, the outsized, devil-may-care giant, Falstaff. In the weeks since Senator Obama fully repudiated and rejected Wright's rhetoric, many CEOs and top executives have wanted to talk privately about it--because they, too, have faced these kinds of wrenching choices, and they understand what's at stake. (Forbes)
Kate Middleton assumes formal 'royal' name May 28, 2008
Three of King Henry VIII's six wives were called Catherine - Catherine of Aragon, Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr. There was also Queen Catherine of Valois, married to Henry V, and Queen Catherine of Braganza who was maried to Charles II.. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Summer DVDviewing guide May 27, 2008
There are the standard Bard flicks - Olivier's Hamlet, Henry V and Richard III - and there are the lesser-known films that manage to get at the essence of their stories in different ways. They're just as worth checking out. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Don Cherry at Stratford: mystery solved May 27, 2008
The mystery arose last week when The Globe and Mail recounted an anecdote from Shatner's just-published memoir, Up Till Now,in which a young, pre-Star Trek Shatner, coming in as a last-minute replacement for an ill Christopher Plummer the evening of Aug. 10, 1956, forgets his lines as Henry V and looks to a fellow cast member for help ... But the man to whom Shatner looked for salvation more than a half-century ago was Peter Wylde, whose name - or names (more on this anon, as the Bard might say)... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
'Bandhs affect US investment in WB' May 22, 2008
The political parties (who call the bandhs) should think what message they are sending,'' US Consul General Henry V Jardine told members of the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC). Often, the U S companies working in the state experience 'frustration' in explaining to their principals back home "what all this means," he said. (India Times)
Americas Bengal diagnosis May 22, 2008
A cocktail of plentiful bandhs and scarce infrastructure is not a nourishing tonic for industrialisation, the outgoing US consul-general, Henry V. Jardine, reminded Bengal today. Jardine, who was speaking at an interactive session at the Indian Chamber of Commerce, said a culture of intimidation and threats through bandhs was not conducive to industrial growth, especially when many American companies were thinking of expanding operations in the state. (Calcutta Telegraph)
A midsummer night's dream? May 22, 2008
But did you know that one fateful August night in 1956, Don Cherry also performed onstage in Henry V at Ontario's world-famous Stratford Shakespeare Festival opposite the Montreal-born Shatner. You will if you read Page 28 of the 358-page Shatner memoir, Up Till Now. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
'August' receives 7 Tony nominations May 14, 2008
Chicago Shakespeare's first performance was a production of "Henry V" on the roof of a pub in 1986. It now occupies a gorgeous space on Navy Pier overlooking Lake Michigan. (Crain's Chicago Business)
William Shatner Bares All in New Book May 14, 2008
Call me Captain James T. Kirk, or Sergeant T.J. Hooker, or Denny Crane or Twilight Zone plane passenger Bob Wilson or the Big Giant Head or Henry V or the Priceline Negotiator or. Well, that's the problem, isn't it. (ABC News)
Independence Day May 10, 2008
Thankfully Bush never attempted Pullman's other task: a version of the St Crispin's Day speech from Henry V.. an error occurred while processing this directive. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Henry VI Parts I, II and III, Roundhouse London May 8, 2008
Henry VI Parts I, II and III ... From the opening moment when we see Henry V crawling into his coffin, only to be spat upon by the Bishop of Winchester, the action is vividly contextualised ... Chuk Iwuji's saintly, vulnerable but far from gutless Henry VI sees his throne lost, won back and lost again as ghostly armies clash by night and power-hunger leads to anarchy under the influence of Patrice Naiambana's fine, wind-changing Warwick. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Heaney's Not-British Identity May 7, 2008
The final section of the poem refers to two Irish characters in other literature: a minor character used for comic relief in Shakespeare s Henry V and a major character in James Joyce s Ulysses. Shakespeare s MacMorris is a fool (3. (Suite101.com)
Poetry and history for hard men May 6, 2008
Then he found that Shakespeare was easy, Henry V, Macbeth, and Blake and Yeats and Heaney - anybody good, in fact. There are lots of guys like this and being with them in class is just surreal. (Guardian Unlimited -- Society)
Celebration of Celts brings jousting, clan histories to life May 4, 2008
Mann said he liked the 14th Century because it was a very rich period in English history - the 100 Years' War; Edward III trying to claim title to France, waging the successful battles of Cressy and Poitiers; Henry V and the Battle of Agincourt. It was at this time, he said, that the strategy was developed of using archers and knights alongside each other, for mutual support. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
In Oxford, with a pub crawl through the centuries Apr 15, 2008
Some say the death of Falstaff in Shakespeare's "Henry V" symbolizes the death of merry old England. In come the Protestants, out go the bibulous friars, jolly yeomen and Mother Mary. (International Herald Tribune)
* Off with her sisters head Apr 4, 2008
There would also be Derek Jarmans Edward II, a movie that helped usher in the new queer cinema of the early 1990s; Kenneth Branaghs Henry V; perhaps even Al Pacinos docu-homage to Shakespeare and Richard III, Looking for Richard ... This story of sibling rivalry and sisterly connection in the court of Henry VIII would precede Elizabeth and its less golden sequel. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Pontotoc County accident fatality victim identified Mar 31, 2008
Henry V. Samuel, 60, of the Woodland Community in Houston, died after his car crashed into a pillar on a bridge on Highway 278, according to Pontotoc County Coroner Kim Bedford. She said Samuel was the owner of Henry Oil Co.. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Springtime Means Baseball Mar 30, 2008
"Old men forget," said Shakespeare's Henry V at Agincourt ... "Old men forget," said Shakespeare's Henry V at Agincourt. (Townhall.com)
Paul Scofield dead at 86 Mar 24, 2008
Scofield won an Academy Award and international fame for the 1966 film A Man For All Seasons, in which he played the Tudor statesman and author of Utopia executed for treason in 1535 after clashing with King Henry VIII. ... Judi Dench, who appeared with Scofield in Kenneth Branagh's film of Henry V in 1989, remembered him as "a great friend and a great man." ... Scofield's infrequent films included Edward Albee's A Delicate Balance; Henry V, in which he played the king of France; Quiz Show,... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Paul Scofield, 86; actor was towering presence on screen, nearly invisible off Mar 21, 2008
Mr. Scofield played many leading classical parts, including Henry V, Richard II, Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello, Prospero, Volpone, and John Gabriel Borkman ... He took parts in such undistinguished films as a 1970 adapation of Herman Melville's short story "Bartleby the Scrivener" and a 1973 thriller, "Scorpio." Or he played supporting roles, most notably, perhaps, as the king of France in Kenneth Branagh's "Henry V" (1989) and as the poet Mark Van Doren in "Quiz Show" (1994). (Boston Globe)
'A Man for All Seasons' was an actor for all roles Mar 21, 2008
He was the French king in Kenneth Branagh's "Henry V" and Judge Danforth in Nicholas Hytner's version of "The Crucible." ... Well, that leaves "A Man for All Seasons," "Lear," "Quiz Show," "Henry V," "The Crucible," a version of Edward Albee's "A Delicate Balance," alongside Katharine Hepburn - and, in a lovely reminder of the strange connections film can make, a 2001 PBS documentary about Akira Kurosawa. (Boston Globe)
Paul Scofield, 86; award-winning British actor Mar 21, 2008
Scofield originated the role of More, the morally courageous 16th century chancellor of England who defied King Henry VIII, in Robert Bolt's "A Man for All Seasons" on the London stage in 1960 ... Other movie credits included "The Train" (1964), the title role in "King Lear" (1971), "A Delicate Balance" (1973), "Henry V" (1989), "Hamlet" (1990) and "The Crucible" (1996). (Los Angeles Times)
Paul Scofield - last of the greats Mar 21, 2008
Sir Kenneth Branagh, who directed Scofield in Henry V, said he was a "master" who was his own man. Sir Antony Sher recalled arriving from South Africa in 1968 and seeing Scofield in Osborne's play The Hotel in Amsterdam, at the Royal Court. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Acting world mourns Paul Scofield Mar 21, 2008
Scofield used his Shakespearean skills on screen as King Lear in the 1972 film and alongside Dame Judi in Kenneth Branagh's Henry V in 1989. His TV work included the BBC's 4m adaptation of Dickens' Martin Chuzzlewit in 1994 and he was also a familiar voice in radio dramas. (BBC News -- UK)
'Man For All Seasons' star Paul Scofield dies Mar 21, 2008
Scofield made few films even after the Oscar for his 1966 portrayal of Sir Thomas More, the Tudor statesman executed for treason in 1535 after clashing with King Henry VIII. He was a stage actor by inclination and by his gifts a dramatic, craggy face and an unforgettable voice that was likened to a Rolls-Royce starting up or the rumbling sound of low organ pipes ... Scofields rare films included Edward Albees A Delicate Balance in 1974; Kenneth Branaghs 1989 production of... (MSNBC -- News)
In quotes: Scofield tributes Mar 21, 2008
He joined the company after the war in 1946, playing everything from Henry V, Troilus and Mercutio, to Sir Andrew Aguecheek. His versatility was phenomenal, and his craftsmanship as an actor is still remembered by those that worked with him. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Obituary: Paul Scofield Mar 21, 2008
The Army turned him down on medical grounds and he spent the war with various repertory companies, including two years with Birmingham Rep and a tour with ENSA. Just after the war he had two seasons at Stratford-upon-Avon, playing Henry V, among other roles. Then, in 1950, came Ring Round the Moon. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Paul Scofield, towering actor, dies at 86 Mar 21, 2008
"He was a great friend and a great man." Dame Judi Dench, who starred with Scofield in the film of Henry V. "He had a charisma, a hypnotism, a kind of spell that he cast on an audience. He was an absolutely towering actor." Simon Callow 00004000 , who appeared alongside Scofield in Amadeus. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Legendary Actor Paul Scofield Dies Mar 21, 2008
Scofield's rare films included Edward Albee's "A Delicate Balance" in 1974, Kenneth Branagh's 1989 production of "Henry V," in which he played the king of France; "Quiz Show," Robert Redford's film about the 1950s TV scandal in which Scofield played poet Mark Van Doren; and the 1996 adaptation of Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible.". He is survived by his wife and children. (Click2Houston, TX)
Infotainment Mar 20, 2008
1413 Henry V took the throne of England upon the death of his father Henry IV.. 1525 Paris parliament began its pursuit of Protestants. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
World War plane wreckages found in Arunachal Pradesh Mar 18, 2008
The Governor's interest in Tayeng apparently followed US Consul General Henry V Jardine's statement during his recent visit to the state that the US government might approach India to help locate the wr 00004000 eckages and remains of the pilots in Arunachal Pradesh. Get personalised news stories on mobile. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Who says nationalism can't make good art? Mar 17, 2008
Eisenstein's film proved to be a major inspiration for Olivier's screen adaptation of Henry V, even if Olivier never offered such an honest portrait of war's horrors. We on the political and cultural left have come to think of the nationalistic urge as a necessarily bad starting point for making decent art. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
The death of Kings Mar 15, 2008
Laurence Olivier in Henry V (1944) ... Equally, Henry VI, Part II is not merely the centrepiece of a trilogy ... Henry V, as recent revivals have proved, is a deeply ambivalent play about war, one that celebrates its victories while exposing its cruelties and questioning its moral legitimacy. (Guardian Unlimited)
Clive James is back'Who did Harry go to war for: the Army, his family or himself?' Mar 9, 2008
Though they might not get around to reading any of the other plays, Henry V is certainly one title that they can't escape. Henry V, known to his familiars as Harry, starts off as a scapegrace but proves his mettle on the battlefield ... Can Harry ever avoid the parallels with Shakespeare's Henry V. (BBC News -- UK)
Shakespeare history plays, distilled Mar 8, 2008
Famous actors have played Henry V ... Next we have Henry V and then - not unpredictably - Henry VI which comes in no fewer than three parts ... We have King John from before this lot and Henry VIII from afterwards. (BBC News -- UK)
It's a comic feast Mar 1, 2008
Classical Comics - which is publishing Henry V along with Mac 00004000 beth, and plans to tackle Jane Eyre, Great Expectations and Frankenstein - has gone even further to entice reluctant classroom recruits, producing its graphic novels in three different versions. There is the "original text", with all of Shakespeare's play poured into the characters' speech bubbles; there is the "plain text" version, where the Jacobean language is translated into contemporary English; and, for the mere... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
MHS Student Outstanding In Shakespeare Contest Feb 29, 2008
Senior high student Shawn Guilfoy has brought a new kind of recognition to McConnellsburg High School one that doesn t involve the usual academics or sports with a recent standout performance of Shakespeare s inspiring pre-battle speech from Henry V in the Pittsburgh Public Theater s 14th annual Shakespeare Monologue Contest ... (In the scene, Henry V rallies his troops, urging them on to one more supreme effort: Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more ... The contest, Shawn said, was... (Fulton County News, PA)
Something wicked this way comes Feb 26, 2008
Classical Comics - which is publishing Henry V along with Macbeth, and plans to tackle Jane Eyre, Great Expectations and Frankenstein - has gone even further to entice reluctant classroom recruits, producing their graphic novels in three different versions ... But it will also, surely, suck some more young readers into the brilliant darkness of this play ; Macbeth and Henry V are published today by Classical Comics, at 9. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Have no fear, underdog is here Feb 20, 2008
In the dog world, it was Rocky Balboa going the distance against Apollo Creed, Henry V triumphing at Agincourt, and the Giants beating the Patriots - all rolled into one. When a beagle named Uno became the first of his breed to win the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in its 132-year history, the normally genteel crowd went nuts. (Globe and Mail)
The comeback curmudgeon Feb 9, 2008
Mr. McCain responded by quoting a full page from Henry V. He is a voracious, eclectic and, by all accounts, furiously fast reader, a student of history and literature who has an uncanny knack for absorbing information. One friend described him as a "human trivia machine." "He's got this colossal memory," said Colonel Bud Day, who was Mr. McCain's ranking officer in the Hanoi prison camp. (Globe and Mail)
Twelfth Night Feb 8, 2008
"My first experience of Shakespeare was standing up in front of a class [to read Henry V] and it was a horrific experience," Austin recalls. "I thought, 'I want to be an actor, I'll get up' and I was the first volunteer. I started and said two words, stumbled over the next word, the teacher prompted me and it probably took me half an hour to get through the speech. By the end I was in a pool of sweat and I was shaking. I have no idea what I said - after a while, my hearing just went. I sat down... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
* 'The Magic Flute' plays a pretty tune Feb 6, 2008
Ever since his directorial debut in 1989 with Shakespeare's Henry V, the director has tirelessly made classic plays accessible to a new generation. It must be said that he has not always been successful: His 2006 adaptation of As You Like It, set in feudal Japan, will hopefully sink quietly into oblivion. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
