Charge! Agincourt by Back to Back Theatre

A dramatic and multisensory immersive experience, Charge! is a dynamic new collaboration between Australia's acclaimed Back to Back Theatre and ACMI.

In their contemporary reimagining of the battle of Agincourt, Back to Back bring a fresh perspective to Shakespeare's timeless story of Henry V's impossible victory on French soil. In this retelling, the fateful events unfold inside a modern day paper factory in Victoria's west. With not much more than stirring words, the king leads his people through a battle that represents the tragedy and extremities of war. Directed by Bruce Gladwin, with cinematography from Rhian Hinkley, Agincourt builds on iconic adaptations from cinema history, including Laurence Olivier's Technicolor take in 1944, Kenneth Branagh's grittier 1989 effort and Timothée Chalamet's turn in The King (2019). It's led by the company's ensemble of actors who are perceived to have intellectual disabilities: Sarah Mainwaring, Simon Laherty, Scott Price, Grace Kenny, Nathan Legg and Jessica Walker, with contributions from over 100 community members.

An ACMI Touring Exhibition - Back to Back Theatre's Agincourt is an ACMI Commission, generously supported by Rachel Griffiths and Andrew Taylor. Bookings are not required. Screenings begin every 30 minutes, on the hour and half-hour, with each screening running for 23 minutes.