Henry V with Jude Law at the Noel Coward Theatre

The final play in Michael Grandage's West End season is Henry V with Jude Law in the title role.

I went to see it last night, and it was still in previews, and there wasn't a spare seat to be had.  Is it a desire to see the Bard or (more likely) it is a keeness to see Mr Law.

The staging was fantastic - a simple set of wooden planks, bringing to mind the unadorned stage mentioned in the prologue.  Very little props were used,  but the use of lighting was very effective.

The cast was very good.  All playing up to the accents and foibles of the characters.  Jude Law in the title role was excellent.  Rousing the men to action wasn't a problem to him at all.  He shone in the 'love' scene with the French princess, showing a real lightness of touch.

I should think the only way to see this now is to try for tickets on the day, I am sure it must have been sold out for months and months!  But, it is well worth a look.