Henry V by Telluride Theatre
in Telluride, Colorado

Available Roles

• King Henry V The young, recently crowned king of England Henry is brilliant, focused, fearless, and committed to the responsibilities of kingship These responsibilities often force him to place his personal feelings second to the needs of the crown
• Chorus A single character who introduces each of the plays five acts The Chorus in Henry V functions as a narrator offering commentary on the plays plot and themes
• The Dukes of Exeter, Westmoreland, Salisbury, Warwick Trusted advisors to King Henry and the leaders of his military The Duke of Exeter, who is also Henrys uncle, is entrusted with carrying important messages to the French king
• The Dukes of Clarence, Bedford, Gloucester Henrys three younger brothers Clarence, Bedford, and Gloucester are noblemen and fighters
• The Archbishop of Canterbury the Bishop of Ely Wealthy and powerful English clergymen The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of Ely do not go to fight in the war, but their urging and fundraising are important factors in Henrys initial decision to invade France
• Cambridge, Scroop, Grey Conspirators against King Henry who are bribed by French agents to kill Henry before he sets sail for France Scroops betrayal of his king is particularly surprising, as Scroop and Henry are good friends
• The Dukes of York Suffolk Two noble cousins who die together at the Battle of Agincourt
• King Charles VI The king of France A capable leader, Charles does not underestimate King Henry, as his son, the Dauphin, does
• Isabel The queen of France, married to Charles VI Isabel does not appear until the final scene (act 5, scene 2), where her daughter, Catherine, is betrothed to King Henry
• The Dauphin The son of the king of France and heir to the throne (until Henry takes this privilege from him) The Dauphin is a headstrong and overconfident young man, more inclined to mock the English than to fight them He also mocks Henry, making frequent mention of the kings irresponsible youth
• Catherine The daughter of the king of France, sometimes spelled Katherine Catherine is eventually married off to King Henry to cement the peace between England and France She speaks little English
• French noblemen and military leaders This group consists of the Constable of France, the Duke of Orlans, the Duke of Britain, the Duke of Bourbon, the Earl of Grandpr, Lord Rambures, the Duke of Burgundy, and the Governor of Harfleur Most of them are killed or captured by the English at the Battle of Agincourt, though the Duke of Burgundy survives to help with the peace negotiations between France and England Like the Dauphin, most of these leaders are more interested in making jokes about the English than in taking them seriously as a fighting force, a tendency that leads to their eventual defeat at Agincourt
• Sir Thomas Erpingham A wise, aged veteran of many wars who serves with Henrys campaign
• Captain Gower An army captain and a capable fighter who serves with Henrys campaign