Chesapeake Shakespeare Company is very excited to host Masculinity, Warfare, & the State: The History behind Henry V on Sunday, May 1, at 1:15 pm. This pre-show discussion is free and followed by a performance at 2 pm of Shakespeare's "Henry V." Dr. Amy Froide will lead a discussion on some of the real people and events that appear in Shakespeare's text. These include the Hundred Year's War between England and France, the role of the English yeomen and their weaponry at the battle of Agincourt, emerging English nationalism, and the popular idea of the 'warrior king' who leads his men into battle. This is an ideal that still holds resonance today and can be seen in the media's portrayal of President Zelensky during the present Russia-Ukraine War.
The theater is offering UMBC faculty and students $24 (half price) seats for the performance. You can reserve seats online at chesapeakeshakespeare.com or by calling the box office at 410-244-8570 and using the code H5student. This is an in-person event--you will need to bring proof of vaccination and wear a mask. Chesapeake Shakespeare Company is located at 7 South Calvert Street Baltimore, MD 21202.
ONLINE PURCHASING INSTRUCTIONS FROM CHESAPEAKE SHAKESPEARE'S BOX OFFICE:
Once you have selected which section you would like to sit in from Orchestra or 1st Mezzanine, choose your seat from the BASIC price level (or the green colored seats online). This will add them to your cart. You will then select if you want your tickets emailed to you, or if you prefer to have them held at will-call. Then you click NEXT. On the following screen, you will enter your discount code H5student. This will apply the discount and unlock the $24 ticket price. You then complete the remaining personal information and payment on the final screen.
