What's so great about this production of Henry V is how rising star director Emily Lim was far from hesitant about cutting Shakespeare's history play down to size. This production is slimline, and while most ardent Shakespeare supporters might gasp at her audacity, it serves a fantastic 90 minutes. Henry V deals with King Henry's fight against the French at Agincourt. The audience are given playing cards, either red or blue, as they wander into the theatre. The reds (the English) sit on one side and are duly dwarfed by the huge number of blues surrounding them (the French). On the stage before us is a giant board game, with France, masterly and infinite, and England small but proud. With an ensemble cast of six, the audience are rollercoastered through teams, brotherhood, winnings and loosing. The entire production uses a brilliantly chosen allegory of game playing with the cast dressed as sports teams in netball tabards. England stands out as embodying brotherly support yet fierce drive, while the French bicker and underestimate the tiny English army. With a strong performance from Anna McSweeney as the Chorus who pushes the action along, this Henry V uses Tangled Feet choreographer Leon Smith to create some well paced and highly entertaining moments.

NB: runs till 20/03.