Once more into the opening night

We saw the latest Actors’ Shakespeare Project production last night in Harvard Square, a beautifully-spoken Henry V with a cast of five taking all the parts. They sold me. I left the theater convinced that this small cast is the right way to put on the play (at least if the cast is this good), and that Shakespeare must have written the script for a cast of five. The role of Chorus was taken by different actors at different times, highlighting the show-within-a-show nature of Henry V and allowing the joy of the entire company to shine through. This is a redemptive production for the ASP that showcases acting and the text. And, oh, what a text!