
Here Lies Henry
Written by Daniel MacIvor
Here Lies Henry opened on September 17, 2012 at the New Theatre, Sydney, NSW as part of the Sydney Fringe Festival.
The production subsequently played -
Theatreworks, Melbourne, Victoria opening on January 22, 2013.
Camden People’s Theatre, London, UK opening on June 9, 2014.
Producer - Paul Whiteley for TurnAround Productions
Director - Jason Langley
Production Designer - Jason Langley
Lighting Designer - Blake Garner
Sound Designer - James Luscombe
AV Designer - Rodney Apps
Production Manager - Issy Stadler
Assistant Director (Sydney) - Benjamin Giraud
Assistant Directors (Melbourne) - Fiona Gillman, Sascha Hall
Stage Manager - Rhiannon Bush
Stage Manager (London) - Fraser Craig
Cast
Matt Hyde
Photography
Richard Hedger
Jason Langley
Henry is wonderfully performed by Matthew Hyde and brilliantly directed by Jason Langley. It is a thrilling performance that I would only describe as gripping. Controversial in scope, it is the kind of play that will leave you challenged and you will find yourself talking it over with your fellow attendees for hours after.
Lisa Thatcher – Wordpress
Here Lies Henry throws out the rulebook on what defines theatre and how it must be made. Thanks to a stark set, full impetus is thrown onto the performance. Good decision. Matthew Hyde manages to flawlessly deliver an exceedingly complex text and is riveting from start to finish. Not to mention nuanced. Without a doubt, even with several months of unseen acting to come, his must stand as one of the best showings of 2012. It's as much a tribute to Langley, too, who's obviously sought excellence. Here Lies Henry is a find. Genuinely edgy…
Lloyd Bradford Syke – Australian Stage Online
What appears to be spontaneous is the result of meticulous rehearsal.
In the crowded hit-and-miss of this year’s Sydney Fringe Festival program, here’s a show you can bank on.
Jason Blake – Sydney Morning Herald
'Here Lies Henry', directed by Jason Langley, is a play like no other I've ever seen. It pushes the boundaries of the theatre world and, by breaking through the facade of theatre, reminds us of the facades we build around ourselves in our own lives.
Maddy Butler – Weekend Notes
Hyde and Langley make art happen…It’s a great collaboration and one that produces a theatrical, funny, moving show and one you’ll regret you missed.
Veronica Hannon – SX