Driftwood Shakespeare Henry V
The Hotel Wolfe Island & The Kick and Push Festival present Driftwood Theatre’s production of Shakespeare’s ‘King Henry Five’.
Come at 7pm or earlier — The show begins on the Hotel Pier at 7:30 pm. The program is approximately 2 hours in length. Guests are encouraged to catch the 4:00, 5:00 or 6:00 Ferry to the Island. There is a direct shuttle service from the Ferry to the Village/Hotel; walk-ons are encouraged!
There will be a return shuttle at 10:00 pm for the 10:30 pm Ferry.
Thinking of having dinner at the hotel? The restaurant patio opens at 4pm and seating is limited. Please arrive early if you plan to join us for dinner. Reservations are limited to groups of 8 or more — please email us at info@hotelwolfeisland.com to reserve.
Full service dining is restricted to the Hotel Patio, but take out is available to enjoy on the pier! You are welcome to bring your own snacks and refreshments to enjoy on the Pier during the show. No alcoholic beverages are permitted on the pier.
We look forward to seeing you!
Tickets are on sale online at driftwoodtheatre.com. In keeping with Driftwood Theatre’s vision of theatre for all people, all tickets are available for Pay What You Can Afford admission. Audiences are invited to select from four one of four set admission prices ($5, $35, $50, $75) which best suits their circumstance.
More Details on The Bard’s Bus Tour Returns Summer 2022…
Driftwood Theatre Group is excited to announce plans for their return to the road with The Bard’s Bus Tour. Back for the first time since 2019, Driftwood will present King Henry Five, running throughout Southern Ontario from July 14 – August 21, 2022.
An ambitious adaptation of three Shakespeare plays (Henry IV pts 1 & 2, Henry V), King Henry Five is a powerful story about community, the families we inherit and those we choose, and the legacies we leave behind.
Set against the backdrop of a contemporary patio bar and featuring Driftwood’s signature blend of music, puppetry and Shakespeare’s captivating poetry, King Henry Five rolls into outdoor community spaces across Ontario this summer.
This compelling saga will be told with a cast of only five performers. Led by Driftwood’s Founding Artistic Director, D Jeremy Smith the cast includes celebrated Canadian theatre veteran Hume Baugh (Our Town, Theatre Rusticle) as Falstaff, Richard Alan Campbell (14 productions, VideoCabaret) as Quickly/Henry IV, Ximena Huizi (Rosalynde, Driftwood Theatre) as Poins/Hotspur, and emerging theatre artists Rosalie Tremblay (Trafalgar 24, Driftwood Theatre) as Catherine/Bardolph and Ben Yoganathan (Romeo & Juliet, X University) as Hal/Henry V. The production is designed by Julia Kim (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Driftwood), and will feature seven original songs with lyrics by Germaine Konji (2020 Musical Stage Company Banks Prize).
“By the time we hit the road in July,” says D Jeremy Smith, “it will have been three years since we were last face-to-face with people across Ontario. I can’t wait to share this epic story and the work of these extraordinary artists with our audiences.”
Driftwood Theatre brings accessible, live, outdoor theatre across Ontario. Whether it’s Shakespeare or contemporary playwrights, Driftwood produces professional theatre that reflects a uniquely Canadian experience.
