Henry V

Alas, my brief mile high Shakespeare vacation is coming to an end all too soon. Tonight I saw my last play of this visit to the Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Henry V. It was a wonderful, flawlessly acted production. The actor who played Henry, Benjamin Bonenfant, is a really talented young actor, appearing in a number of plays this summer and last. He played the younger Hal in last year’s Henry IV (parts 1 and 2), and now he’s completed the cycle. I get more and more impressed with the Colorado Shakespeare Festival with each performance. With Henry carrying most of the weight, most of the secondary characters were played by the company’s top performers as well. Even the final proposal scene, which I don’t always enjoy, flowed naturally story, and was executed very well. I had a great seat in the 2nd row, and as they came on and off the stage, I really got the full experience. I can’t wait to find out what’s going to be in their 2016 season, because I definitely want to come.
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