Lazarus Theatre Company Sets Full Cast, Creative Team for All-Female HENRY V

Lazarus Theatre Company announce full cast and creative for all-new, all-female KING HENRY V which plays at The Union Theatre this summer as part of The Summer of Empire Season.

Returning to the company to play the heroic and triumphant King Henry is Lazarus Associate, Colette O'Rourke. Colette's previous Lazarus credits include Jessica in The Merchant of Venice at The Brockely Jack in 2013, and Cressida in Troilus and Cressida at The Tristan Bates Theatre in 2014.

"The opportunity to play such a significant Shakespearian and historical character is thrilling, especially one that is usually reserved for the boys. I don't think opportunities like this come round that often" Colette O'Rourke on Henry V casting.

Also returning to the company, Kerry Willison-Parry plays the role of Canturbury after playing the roles of The Duchess of York in Richard III and Volumnia in Coriolanus, Elly Lowney plays the role of The Bishop after playing Duncan in Macbeth and in the company of The Hatpin and Hecuba.

Making their Lazarus debut as Exeter (the Protector) - Kemi-bo Jacobs, Westmorland (the Conciliator) - Greta Gould, Gower (the Enforcer) - Sophie Tanza Quinn, Fluellen (the Tactician) - RJ Seeley, Jamy (the Intelligencer) - Louise Goodfield, Pistol (the Administrator) - Emily Owens and MacMorris (the Observer) - Nuala McGowan.

Also returning to the company, the award winning creative team; Adapted and Directed by Ricky Dukes, Lighting Design by Stuart Glover, Sound Design by Neil McKeown with Costume Design by Rachel Dingle.