First Performance 19/04/2008
Closing 24/05/2008

Civil strife, bloody battles and power struggles provide the backdrop for Shakespeare’s compelling depiction of a divided nation and a king in turmoil.

Henry VI Part I – After the premature coronation of the infant Henry VI, France, led by Joan of Arc, exploits the fierce power squabbles in England and battles to reclaim the French lands lost to Henry V.

Playing as part of the RSC History Cycle.

 

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