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Henry V
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Located in Manhattan
Westbeth Artists’ Community
55 Bethune Street, New York, NY
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Now – Feb 27th, 2022
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Shakespeare’s HENRY V, directed by Bobbie Lowe, is presented by Match: Lit using an intimate ensemble of only five actors. They tell the story of a typically scrappy team of underdogs going to war against their Goliath, but have chosen to highlight the gross overstep of religious institutions in national policy -— a take that often puts one of England’s most cherished leaders in an unkind light. “When I re-read HENRY V, I was so struck by the strong themes of extremist nationalism and religious institution overreach; and so we are using the text to explore the relationship between government and religion,” says Lowe, a Trans Femme/Non-Binary, classically trained actor and director from Texas now living in NYC. “And I remember so vigorously nodding when she brought this to my attention,” Match: Lit Founder and Artistic Director Kristin Sgarro adds, “and I assure you too, when you hear HENRY V aloud again, there are moments in this text that you just cannot ignore when you consider our current circumstances in this world.” Light, shadow, and reflection build the world both physically and symbolically, as Lowe puts her experimental chops in to practice with her ensemble.

HENRY V is directed by Bobbie Lowe starring Victoria M. Fragnito, Maya Jeyam, Teagan Kazia, Jessica Dee Kelly, and Kezia Tyson. The production team includes Leana Gardella (Intimacy Director), Rudi Utter (Technical Director), Emily Bubeck (Assistant Director), and Krystal K.C. Wilson (Stage Manager). Running time is 90 minutes, no intermission.

Match: Lit was founded in 2015 and has in that time put six full productions on the map, five of them works by William Shakespeare. In 2018, they began their landmark BARDcore reading series—easily the event that puts them on the local monthly map, with 90-minute cuts of Shakespeare plays that get performed over bar trivia. To follow Match: Lit on social media and get sneak peeks of their past readings and other performances, you’ll find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/matchlit, and on both Instagram and Twitter at @matchlittheatre.


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