Antony Byrne
1) Henry V
Publisher
Opus Arte
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Recorded at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre on 21 October 2015.
"Henry IV is dead and Hal is King. With England in a state of unrest, he must leave his rebellious youth behind, striving to gain the respect of his nobiliy and people. Laying claim to parts of France and following an insult from the French Dauphin, Henry gathers his troops and prepares for a war that he hopes will unite his country."--Container.
Publisher
Opus Arte
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
When a young novice nun is compromised by a corrupt official, who offers to save her brother from execution in return for sex, she has no idea where to turn for help. When she threatens to expose him, he tells her that no one would believe her. Shakespeare wrote this play in the early 1600s, yet it remains astonishingly resonant today. Artistic Director Gregory Doran directs this new production of Shakespeare's astonishingly resonant work.
3) King Lear
Publisher
Opus Arte
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"King Lear has ruled for many years. As age begins to overtake him, he decides to divide his kingdom amongst his children, living out his days without the burden of power. A proud man, he allows vanity to cloud his judgement, believing that he can relinquish the crown, but enjoy the same authority and respect he has always known. Misjudging his children's loyalty he soon finds himself stripped of all the trappings of state, wealth and power he had...