Other productions of henry iv on stage henry iv, part one. As his father gets ready to defend his crown, prince hal is languishing in the taverns and brothels of london, revelling in the company of his friend, the notorious sir john falstaff. Henry iv parts one and two, royal shakespeare company anthony sher is the star casting as falstaff and, of course, he is superb. It is the third part of a tetralogy, preceded by richard ii and henry iv, part 1 and succeeded by henry v. A sublime blend of fathomless gloom and mad merriment. Shakespeares great cycle of kings, to mark the 400th. It is the second play in shakespeare s tetralogy dealing with the successive reigns of richard ii, henry iv two plays, including henry iv, part 2, and henry v. Laying claim to parts of france and following an insult from the french dauphin, henry gathers his troops and prepares for a war that he hopes will unite his country. The second part of his history tetralogy, shakespeares tale of power and politics is brought to life in this martial production from the royal shakespeare company. King henrys health is failing but he is uncertain hal is a worthy heir.
Shakespeare muses on the consequences of actions, the role of. In henry iv, part 2, as in all of shakespeares writing, more problematic are the. Containing shakespeares henry iv parts 1 and 2, this double set features outstanding royal shakespeare company productions available at midprice for the very first time. With antony sher, alex hassell, jasper britton, trevor white. Henry iv, part 2, chronicle play in five acts by william shakespeare, written in 159798 and published in a corrupt text based in part on memorial reconstruction in a quarto edition in 1600. All four are playing in repertory at bam, presented by bam, the royal shakespeare company, and the ohio state university. Performed on the mighty thrust stage of the rscs main house in stratford, the. Pdf arden shakespeare king henry iv part 1 download full. Hal, who is otherwise known as prince henry of wales and the future king of england, is very different from his counterpart, hotspur.
Henry iv, part 1 royal shakespeare company digital theatre. His father is worried that hal wont make a very good king because instead of behaving like a prince he spends most of his time with his drunken friend falstaff. Jeremy irons and tom hiddleston star in shakespeares history play. King henry s health is failing as a second rebellion threatens to surface. The cycle begins chronologically with richard ii and proceeds through henry iv part i, henry iv part ii, and henry v. Part ii was staged at the stratforduponavon festival and features jasper britton in the title role. Henry iv part one 23 2014 royal shakespeare company. Gregory doran directs shakespeare s epic pair of plays with a cast including antony sher as sir john falstaff, jasper britton as king henry and alex hassell as prince hal. The second play in shakespeare s series of histories covering the reigns of richard ii, henry iv and henry v.
Henry iv part two 23 2014 royal shakespeare company. With his crown under threat from enemies both foreign and domestic, henry iv prepares for war. The third part of his history tetralogy, shakespeares tale of power and politics is brought to life in this martial production from the royal shakespeare company. Everything about his performance is superb the delivery. Apr 22, 2014 posts about henry iv part 1 written by erin sullivan. The three main settings of the play are the court, eastcheap london, and gloucestershire. I couldnt help but notice alex hassells red leather coat and its resemblance to tom hiddlestons in the hollow crown and to michael jacksons, circa the thriller years. Each production in the royal shakespeare companys series king and country. Spurred on by warwick and his sons richard and edward to assert his right to rule, the duke of york negotiates to keep the throne hes seized from henry vi. Scene 1 summary two carriers complain about the accommodations of the inn at rochester as they prepare to drive their pack horses to the market in london. With antony sher, alex hassell, jasper britton, elliot barnesworrell. Out of this nettle danger, we pluck this flower safety with his crown under threat from enemies both foreign and domestic, henry iv prepares for war. Henry vi, part 3 translation shakescleare, by litcharts. Henry iv parts i and ii, royal shakespeare theatre, stratford.
Gregory doran directs shakespeares epic pair of plays with a cast including antony sher as sir john falstaff, jasper britton as king henry and alex hassell as prince hal. We will be showing henry iv part 1 live from the royal shakespeare company, stratforduponavon on wednesday 14th may 2014. The royal shakespeare companys other entries in this war of the roses cycle on stage. Following his production of richard ii in october 20, rsc artistic director gregory doran continues his exploration of shakespeares history plays with henry iv parts i and ii, an epic, comic. The first performance took place on 18 march 2014 at the royal shakespeare theatre in stratforduponavon before touring the uk. The second play in shakespeares series of histories covering the reigns of richard ii, henry iv and henry v. A better text, printed in the main from an authorial manuscript, appeared in the first folio in 1623. Those who have studied latin or even french or german or spanish, and. The plot henry iv part ii royal shakespeare company. But the king has fallen ill, prince hal alex hassell has fallen in again with the corrupting influences of falstaff antony sher, and a second uprising looms as henry iv part ii begins, continuing the royal shakespeare companys sweeping cycle king and country, directed by gregory doran. Henry iv, part 1 translation shakescleare, by litcharts. A royal shakespeare company production directed by gregory doran.
Henry iv german king and roman emperor catholic answers. Henry iv, part 2 is a history play by william shakespeare believed to have been written between 1596 and 1599. This production of william shakespeares historical play henry iv. A better text, printed in the main from an authorial manuscript, appeared in the first folio of 1623 and is generally the more reliable version.
Opens at the royal shakespeare theatre, stratford upon avon on 16414 dymm86 from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. When owen glendower, mortimer, and harry hotspur percy threaten the kings. He was the son of henry iii, holy roman emperor, and agnes of poitou. Henry iv parts i and ii runs in the royal shakespeare theatre, stratford. Henry iv parts i and ii michael billington recalls a feast of falstaffs including joss ackland, david warner and orson welles. Clashes between henrys forces and the duke of yorks backers result in the duke and his son rutlands deaths. The second part of his history tetralogy, shakespeares tale of power and politics is brought to life in this martial production from the royal. Shakespeare muses on the consequences of actions, the role of princes and the realities of wielding power. Following his production of richard ii in october 20, rsc artistic director gregory doran continues his exploration of shakespeare s history plays with henry iv parts i and ii, an epic, comic.
Mar 02, 2014 posts about henry iv written by erin sullivan. Henry iv, part 1 is the second in a sequence of four history plays the others being richard ii, henry iv, part 2, and henry v known collectively as the second tetralogy, treating major events of english history in the late. It is the second play in shakespeares tetralogy dealing with the successive reigns of richard ii, henry iv two plays, including henry iv, part 2, and henry v. The second part of his history tetralogy, shakespeare s tale of power and politics is brought to life in this martial production from the royal shakespeare company. They are joined by the scottish earl of douglas, edmund mortimer, earl of march, claimant to the throne, and owen glendower, a welsh noble. Henry iv, part 2 royal shakespeare company digital theatre.
Watching any or all of them, one might find not to ones liking some choice or other made by a cast member or by director gregory doran. Apr 25, 2014 these productions of part 1 and part 2 borrow some material from shakespeares richard ii. Henry iv part i tells the story of the young prince hal. The power and resources of the empire left behind by conrad ii, which henry iii had already materially weakened, were still further impaired by the feebleness of the queen regent, who was devoid of political ability. Meanwhile, falstaff is sent to the countryside to recruit fresh troops, where he gleefully indulges in.
Like henry iv part 1, shakespeare does a lot of maneuvering between the low world of the commoners and the high world of the nobility in henry iv part 2. Compare prince hal to hotspur in shakespeares henry iv, part i. Henry iv, part 1 depicts a span of history that begins with hotspurs battle at homildon in northumberland against douglas. Intent on securing his legacy, he is uncertain that hal is a worthy heir, believing him more concerned with earthly. The first play in shakespeares henriad trilogy, henry iv, part 1 tells the story of prince hal leaving behind his days carousing in the boars head tavern to assume the royal role into which he was born. All speeches lines for henry iv in henry iv, part i. With england in a state of unrest, he must leave his rebellious youth behind, striving to gain the respect of his nobility and people. An illuminating introduction to henry iv part i by awardwinning scholar jonathan bate the play with clear and authoritative explanatory notes on each page a helpful scenebyscene analysis and key facts about. Opens at the royal shakespeare theatre, stratford upon avon on 16414 dymm5k from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. An illuminating introduction to henry iv part i by awardwinning. And in the royal shakespeare companys period production of this play at stratforduponavon, we are well on our way through the threepart history arc of england. April 22, 2014 theatre broadcast, time coriolanus, digital theatre, donmar warehouse, henry iv, henry iv part 1, henry iv part 2, jamie parker, live from stratforduponavon, ntlive, richard ii, roger allam, royal shakespeare company, shakespeares globe erin sullivan.
Meanwhile, falstaff is sent to the countryside to recruit fresh troops, where he gleefully indulges in the business of lining his own pockets. Having deposed the previous king, he is only too aware. From the royal shakespeare company a fresh new edition of shakespeare s tragicomedy of youth and age, introducing the immortal sir john falstaff this edition includes. Shakespeares great cycle of kings, now at bam through may 1, is a remarkable piece of theater, and the whole fourplay cycle is a stupendous feat. The armor houldward has created for the two sidessilver and brown for king henrys army, gold. Tonight at the royal shakespeare company s stratforduponavon home, the rscs henry iv part i will be filmed for live from stratforduponavon, the rsc program that screens the worlds greatest. Henry iv part 1 royal shakespeare company tideswell cinema. Mar 31, 2014 we will be showing henry iv part 1 live from the royal shakespeare company, stratforduponavon on wednesday 14th may 2014. I couldnt help but notice alex hassells red leather coat and its resemblance to tom hiddlestons in the hollow crown. King henry s health is failing but he is uncertain hal is a worthy heir. In 2014 artistic director gregory doran continued his exploration of shakespeare s history plays with his production of henry iv part i. Tonight at the royal shakespeare companys stratforduponavon home, the rscs henry iv part i will be filmed for live from stratforduponavon, the rsc program that screens the worlds greatest.
Music and speeches, an album by royal shakespeare company on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The titular hero, king henry iv, whom we meet and hear in this opening scene making what amounts to a formal address, had made the vow to fight the infidel in the holy land shortly after his usurpation of the throne from richard ii and the death of his predecessor for which henry himself was responsible richard ii, v. Lots of thoughts from last nights cinema broadcast of the rscs henry iv, part 2, but first a quick non sequitur. Shakespeare finishes his wars of the roses trilogy with henry vi, part 3. Henry iv parts one and two, royal shakespeare company. Let us be dianas foresters, gentlemen of the shade, minions of the moon. It is the third part of a tetralogy, preceded by richard ii and henry iv, part 1 and succeeded by henry v the play is often seen as an extension of aspects of henry iv, part 1, rather than a straightforward continuation of the historical narrative, placing more emphasis on the. Henry iv parts 1 and 2 2014, royal shakespeare company. This production of william shakespeare s historical play henry iv. From the royal shakespeare company a fresh new edition of shakespeares tragicomedy of youth and age, introducing the immortal sir john falstaff this edition includes. Part i with his crown under threat from enemies both foreign and domestic, henry iv prepares for war. Captured live in stratforduponavon, the production transferred to the barbican, london, as part of king and country. Containing shakespeares henry iv parts 1 and 2, this double set features.
Please subscribe this dailymotion channel and the youtube channel if ok or pleasure better. Henry iv part two 33 2014 royal shakespeare company. Rscs henry iv part 1 filmed for live from stratfordupon. Henry iv, part 1 performance henry iv, part 2 performance. Featuring alex hassell and sam marks who play prince hal and poins. Henry iv, part 1 and part 2 at shakespeare theatre company. In the summer following the conjectured first performances of henry iv, when the second lord hunsdon, the patron of shakespeares company. Henry iv, part 2 is the third in a sequence of four history. The main plot of henry iv, part 1 is about the rebellion of the percies, the northern baronial family who had helped henry depose richard ii and become king. Speeches lines for henry iv in henry iv, part i total. Henry iv, part 1 is a history play by william shakespeare, believed to have been written no later than 1597. Jasper britton as king henry iv and paola dionisotti as mistress quickly, in henry iv, part ii, directed by gregory doran. Henry iv, parts one and two were the inaugural productions at the royal shakespeare company s new london home at the barbican centre.
These were new productions and not london transfers from stratforduponavon, which was unusal and meant to mark the opening of the barbican theatre as a special occasion. Henry iv, part ii, act iv, scene 5 open source shakespeare. As william shakespeares henry iv, part one, opens, prince hal is well on his way to achieving the first phase. Henry iv, part 1, chronicle play in five acts by william shakespeare, written about 159697 and published from a reliable authorial draft in a 1598 quarto edition.
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