Appalachian Shakespeare Project returns to Concord with ‘King Henry the Fifth’
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ATHENS, W.Va. – The Appalachian Shakespeare Project celebrates its 16-year anniversary this summer with a new production of Shakespeare’s most popular history play, “King Henry the Fifth,” to be presented at the amphitheater of Pipestem Resort Park at 6 p.m. July 18 & 19, and 2 p.m. on July 20. The show will also play on the campus of Concord University in front of the Alexander Fine Arts Building at 6 p.m. on the evening of July 25 & 26, and 2 p.m. on the afternoon of July 27.
This year’s production allows the company to perform Shakespeare’s most famous and beloved history play. “King Henry the Fifth” is an exciting adventure which tells the story of one of England’s great monarchs, whom Shakespeare refers to as “the mirror of all Christian Kings.”
“King Henry the Fifth” is one of Shakespeare’s most thrilling plays, and we’re going to do our best to bring those thrills to life for our audience,” said Executive Director and Concord University Professor Dr. Gabriel Rieger. “Our production will feature medieval and renaissance costuming, swordplay and romance, in addition to the kind of delightful wordplay we love in Shakespeare.”
The Appalachian Shakespeare Project is a community theatre organization founded in the summer of 2010 to present actor-and-audience-focused outdoor performances of Shakespeare’s plays in order to provide the community with an enjoyable and educational theatre experience.
For more information on the Appalachian Shakespeare Project, contact Rieger via email, at greiger@concord.edu, or by phone at 304-384-5251.
