Coming Shakespeare Week 2015: WillShake’s Henry V
Shakespeare’s original play is brought vividly to life in a carefully abridged and adapted version for children of six and up. Narrated by young WillShake and award-winning actor Tom Hiddleston, this live action film is enhanced by beautiful animation, breathing new life into this engaging story about leadership and power.
Digital Theatre Plus will be hosting the production and exclusive supporting material for a limited period as the launch event for Shakespeare Week 2015.
Digital Theatre Plus are delighted to announce that, in association with Short Form Film Company, we will be presenting the launch event for Shakespeare Birthplace Trust’s nationwide Shakespeare Week 2015 (16 - 22 March).
Meet WillShake: the boy with a trunk of theatrical tricks who likes to tell stories. Join him as he embarks on his first journey to share with us the tale of Henry V. A play about growing up, becoming a man, becoming a King.
Shakespeare’s original play is brought vividly to life in a carefully abridged and adapted version for children of six and up. Part-narrated by young WillShake, this live action film is enhanced by beautiful animation, breathing new life into this engaging story about leadership and power.
Placing young audiences at its heart, WillShake’s Henry V sees the great history play told by children for children for the very first time. Its producers are looking to shape a change in how young people are introduced to Shakespeare, sharing his works with a new generation in a way that will ignite imagination, grab attention and support a life long enjoyment of his stories.
Willshake’s Henry V is the first in a new series of films being made by Short Form Film Company. It will be available to view for free exclusively on Digital Theatre Plus from Monday 16 March to celebrate Shakespeare Week, until Shakespeare’s birthday on the 26 April 2015, with a Watchalong taking place on Tuesday 17th March.
The WillShake Watchalong is free to all schools registered to take part in Shakespeare Week. To sign up for free go to www.shakespeareweek.org.uk
For everything you need to know about joining the WillShake Watchalong with Digital Theatre Plus, click here. x