Auditions for May 2025 Performances
When and Where Auditions: Will be held March 1, 2, 3 Place: Independence & Mercer Streets, Berkeley Springs, WV Time 6:00 PM to 8:00PM
About Courting
Background to "Courting"
In October of 1415 Henry V's army defeated the much larger French Army at the battle of Agincourt. As a result, the Treaty of Troyes (1420), gave Henry the French King the Crown of France upon the French king's death and the King's youngest daughter in marriage.
Setting the Scene
Henry V, King of England, and Catherine of Valois, Princess of France, were married on June 2, 1420 in Troyes France. In early February of 1421, Henry may have sent Catherine ahead of him to prepare for her coronation that took place on February 23,1421.
The Play
In Courting, Henry has finally come from France to attend her coronation Instead of going straight to London he lands in Kent there so that he can personally tell Lady Mary Moore of her husband's death. He does so due to her being a descendant of ancient Kentish royalty and her family's importance to the realm. But when Henry arrives at her castle, he looses something very important to him, the key to Catherine's chastity belt. The search is on and pandemonium ensues.