Bristol’s favourite ‘Site Specific Theatre Masters’ (Bristol 24/7) Insane Root make their joyful return in 2025, with a thrilling and unique all-female/non-binary version of Shakespeare’s Henry V specifically created for Bristol’s iconic Temple Church, a haunting, bombed-out medievil ruin. 

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Bursting with original songs from acclaimed composer Ellian Showering (Rumpelstiltskin, The Tempest, Hansel & Gretel), and directed by Natalie Simone (nominated for Best Director in the Off West End Awards for The Ugly One), this visceral production will linger in your imaginations for years to come.

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REVIEWS

***** Stage Talk - 'a great company full of talent and resolve'

**** Life As Theatre - 'pure magic—one of Bristol’s cultural highlights of the year.'  

B24/7- 'Bristol's theatrical treat of the summer'

Everything Theatre - 'a fantastic few hours of entertainment'

George Ferguson - 'hugely enjoyable. 5* from me!'

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Insane Root Theatre CIO

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Executive Producer/Co-Founder - Justin Palmer  

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Cast 

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Alice Barclay - Chorus 

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Siobhan Bevan - Fluellen/King of France/First Ambassador/Grey/Hostess Quickly

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Esmée Cook - Katherine/Dauphin/Pistol/Governor of Harfleur/Gloucester

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Charlotte East - Henry V

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Meg Lewis - Exeter/Macmorris/Bardolph/Canterbury/Bates/French Soldier (Le Fer) 

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Fowzia Madar - Nym/Gower/Montjoy/Alice/ Scroop/Westmorland/Messengers

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Anabella O’Gorman - Boy/Constable of France/Williams/Ely/Burgundy

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Creative & Production Team

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Henry V was adapted by Natalie Simone & Craig Fuller for Insane Root

Director - Natalie Simone 

Composer / MD - Ellian Showering 

Sound Designer & Production Composition - Hattie North   

Set & Costume Designer - Alice Sales 

Costume Supervisor - Susie Pearce 

Lighting Designer - Imogen Senter 

Movement Director - Karla Shacklock

Voice Coach - Tess Dignan

Assistant Producer - Jasmine Orchard 

Assistant Director - Haiqing Liang 

Fight Director - Annie Mackenzie 

Production Manager - Rachael Duthie 

Company Stage Manager - Hannah Clare 

Deputy Stage Manager - Anna Freire Camacho  

Assistant Stage Manager - Seren Tuson

Community Programme Workshop Leader - Milena Paccani

Scenic Artist - Bethany Hastings

Set Builder - Chateaux Projects

Costume Makers - Jay Williams / Apple Blossom

Technicians - Abigail Simkin/ Joe D'Souza/ 

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Production & Rehearsals Photographer - Craig Fuller

Rehearsal Trailer & Film - Jack Offord​

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FOH TEAM

Venue Manager - Milena Paccani/Ellian Showering

Box Office - Jules O'Connor/Josh Liew/Eleanor Kear/Elizabeth Tattersall

Stewards - Tina Jannello/Kat Rhodes/Lola Hernandez-Martin/Cerys Phillips/Angelina Else/Tove Tozer/ Eden Leo

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Insane Root Board of Trustees

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Trustee / Treasurer - Joanna Randall 

Chair - Steve Sayers 

Trustee - Caroline Hadley