Diss Express found Henry V and The Winter's Tale "strongly physical, highly emotional, fast paced and visually innovative. Dugald Bruce-Lockhart "carried his regal role with authority" and "[h]is Crispin Day speech was mesmerising and uplifting," Robert Hands played Leontes "with powerful emotion" and Karl Davies stood out in both plays, portraying a Catherine with "delightful humour" and "shining" as the Young Shepherd. (Norwich)
Blogger Jennifer Potter recorded her reactions to Propeller's return to the Watermill, articulating some of what makes Propeller such an exceptional company.
The two shows drew praise from ABC Perth, which lauded how "Director Edward Hall frames the words in perfect context; in some ways, he rescues scenes that might be overlooked [...] and gives them new clarity and focus" and points to the The Winter's Tale as proof "every Propeller actor is a born comic."
Blogger Cameron Woodhead saw the shows in Perth and looks closely in his review of the female performances by Karl Davies, Richard Dempsey and Vince Leigh as well as providing some key details about each production in a review that concluded they were a "Perth Festival highlight."
Speaking of Perth, here is the program for Henry V and The Winter's Tale from the Perth Festival, which can be downloaded as a PDF. [e]
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