Audio Described Session: AGINCOURT | CHARGE An exhibition by Back to Back Theatre

Presented by describers from Vision Australia, this session of CHARGE! Agincourt by Back to Back Theatre is suitable for visitors who are blind or have low vision.

England’s Henry V arrives at a factory: there are thousands of French warriors ready to take up arms against his depleted and tired troops. With not much more than stirring words, he leads his people through a battle that represents the tragedy and extremities of war.

But beyond the cardboard armour and din of battle – who are these soldiers? If we recognise them as individuals, what more can we understand about them?

Globally renowned Back to Back Theatre brings its unique imagination to Shakespeare’s timeless story of Henry V in Agincourt (named after the play’s pivotal battle), the latest in the company’s expansive body of screen-based works.

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, bringing a new angle on a story we thought we knew.

This gallery features immersive sensory elements including:

• Seating with embedded speakers that produce vibrations
• Wall surfaces designed to be touched
• Movable furniture that can be arranged to suit your needs