Intent on securing his legacy, he is uncertain that hal is a worthy heir, believing him more concerned with earthly. This has long been perceived to be the issue with henry iv part ii and greg dorans new production does seem to find it a more difficult piece to bring successfully to the stage. Containing shakespeare s henry iv parts 1 and 2, this double set features outstanding royal shakespeare company productions available at midprice for the very first time. He lies, cheats, steals, eats, drinks, and swears way too. Apr 25, 2014 these productions of part 1 and part 2 borrow some material from shakespeares richard ii. Clarence, gloucester, warwick, and others in attendance king henry iv let there be no noise made, my gentle friends. Henry iv part i and henry iv part ii play at the royal shakespeare theatre from 18 march 6 september, followed by a uk tour and performances at londons barbican from november 2014. Shakespeare scholars call this tetralogy four part series the henriad. 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. Northumberland alun armstrong is at home anxiously awaiting news from the battle between the rebel forces, led by his son hotspur, and the royal forces led. 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. Oa1163d dvd oabd7163dbluray release date february 2015. Whereas henry vi, part 2 deals with the kings inability to quell the bickering of his.
Shakespeares great cycle of kings, to mark the 400th. Shakespeare muses on the consequences of actions, the role of. The first performance took place on 18 march 2014 at the royal shakespeare theatre in stratforduponavon before touring the uk. Not to dispraise me, and call me pander, and 1610 breadchipper, and i know not what. 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. It is about his son prince harry known as hal and his comingof. Part i with his crown under threat from enemies both foreign and domestic, henry iv prepares for war. King henrys health is failing but he is uncertain hal is a worthy heir. The plot henry iv part ii royal shakespeare company. There arent any footnotes but this is good in a pinch. It is the third part of a tetralogy, preceded by richard ii and henry iv, part 1 and succeeded by henry v. 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. Henry iv parts i and ii, royal shakespeare theatre, stratford. Henry iv parts one and two, royal shakespeare company anthony sher is the star casting as falstaff and, of course, he is superb.
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. 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. Gregory doran 2014 production henry iv part i royal. Henry iv part one 23 2014 royal shakespeare company. Having deposed the previous king, he is only too aware. 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. With his crown under threat from enemies both foreign and domestic, henry iv prepares for war. 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. In despair at the death of his son hotspur, the earl of northumberland pledges to lend his support to a second rebellion.
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. Henry iv part 1 royal shakespeare company tideswell cinema. Henry iv part 1 is the story of prince hal the future king henry v of england, a fifteenth century wild child who carouses with criminals and commoners, helps his loser chums rob his fathers treasury, and spends all his time in seedy bars. Shakespeares historical play henry iv part one is not really about king henry iv at all. Details of the the rsc summer 2014 season in stratforduponavon. King henrys health is failing as a second rebellion threatens to surface. Henry iv parts i and ii michael billington recalls a feast of falstaffs including joss ackland, david warner and orson welles. Shakespeare scholars call this tetralogy fourpart series the henriad. Captured live in stratforduponavon, the production transferred to the barbican, london, as part of king and country. The cycle begins chronologically with richard ii and proceeds through henry iv part i, henry iv part ii, and henry v. Henry iv, part ii, act ii, scene 4 open source shakespeare.
Let us be dianas foresters, gentlemen of the shade, minions of the moon. Henry iv parts one and two, royal shakespeare company. King henry s health is failing as a second rebellion threatens to surface. Henry iv, part 1 and part 2 at shakespeare theatre company. 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. Apr 22, 2014 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. King and country box royal shakespeare company opus arte. Due mondi in spoleto, italy and at the adelaide festival in adelaide, australia. Henry iv, part 1 depicts a span of history that begins with hotspurs battle at homildon in northumberland against douglas. Maria aberg returns, following her acclaimed as you like it this summer, to direct websters glittering italianate tragedy the white devil. In terry hands 1977 production for the royal shakespeare company. Before you read any further, we recommend that you take a look at our analysis of falstaff in henry iv part 1. 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.
Henry iv part ii productions from 1964, 1975, 1982 and 2014. 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. Working with the same strong aesthetic elements the brilliant set, costumes and lighting as the first part, the production struggles to make sense of the lack of. A better text, printed in the main from an authorial manuscript, appeared in the first folio in 1623. Ok, now that youve read about shakespeares development of falstaffs character in part 1, lets think about his trajectory in part 2. We will be showing henry iv part 1 live from the royal shakespeare company, stratforduponavon on wednesday 14th may 2014. The second play in shakespeare s series of histories covering the reigns of richard ii, henry iv and henry v. With antony sher, alex hassell, jasper britton, elliot barnesworrell. Summer 2014 season brochure by royal shakespeare company. 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. Particularly nice is the continuity of charactersactors in the second tetralogy richard ii, henry iv part one, henry iv part two, and henry v.
Henry iv, part 2 royal shakespeare company digital theatre. The first performance took place on 28 march 2014 at the royal shakespeare theatre in stratforduponavon before touring the uk. This, of course, all takes place before prince hals glorious reformation, when he transforms himself from a total disgrace into a noble leader, who. Stage footage from act ii scene iv from the royal shakespeare companys production of henry iv part i. King henry s health is failing but he is uncertain hal is a worthy heir. Each production in the royal shakespeare companys series king and country. Henry iv part 1 sat 7 henry iv part 2 sat 26 the two gentlemen of. Henry iv part ii, 2014, jasper britton king henry iv. The second play in shakespeares series of histories covering the reigns of richard ii, henry iv and henry v.
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. This production of william shakespeares historical play henry iv. Shakespeare s historical play henry iv part one is not really about king henry iv at all. Apr 17, 2014 this has long been perceived to be the issue with henry iv part ii and greg dorans new production does seem to find it a more difficult piece to bring successfully to the stage. Bbc shakespeare histories dvd giftbox henry iv parts 1. The 1600 quarto appeared in two issuesqa and qbwith qb containing an extra scene 3. Henry iv, part 1 performance henry iv, part 2 performance. Meanwhile, falstaff is sent to the countryside to recruit fresh troops, where he gleefully indulges in the business of lining his own pockets. Stage footage from act ii scene iv from the royal shakespeare company s production of henry iv part i. The royal shakespeare companys other entries in this war of the roses cycle on stage. Henry vi, part 1, often referred to as 1 henry vi, is a history play by william. Henry iv parts i and ii, royal shakespeare theatre. 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. The play is often seen as an extension of aspects of henry iv, part 1, rather than a straightforward continuation of the.
The armor houldward has created for the two sidessilver and brown for king henrys army, gold. A sublime blend of fathomless gloom and mad merriment. Richard ii david tennant rsc bluray 2014 region free. Henry vi, part 2 is a history play by william shakespeare believed to have been written in 1591.
King henry iv i pray you, take me up, and bear me hence into some other chamber. Henry iv, part 1 is a history play by william shakespeare, believed to have been written no later than 1597. Henry iv part ii royal shakespeare theatre, rsc whatsonstage. See more ideas about shakespeare, the hollow crown and william shakespeare.
As william shakespeares henry iv, part one, opens, prince hal is well on his way to achieving the first phase. Meanwhile, falstaff is sent to the countryside to recruit fresh troops, where he gleefully indulges in. 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. Part ii was staged at the stratforduponavon festival and features jasper britton in the title role. Shakespeare muses on the consequences of actions, the role of princes and the realities of wielding power. In 2014 artistic director gregory doran continued his exploration of shakespeare s history plays with his production of henry iv part i. I dispraisd him before the wickedthat the wicked might not 1615 in love with thee. The second play in shakespeares series of histories covering the.
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. 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. Henry iv, part 2 is the third in a sequence of four history. Henry iv, part 1, 1990 the english shakespeare companys production is the goto version of henry iv part 1 for teachers and everyday fans of big willy shakespeare. Gregory doran 2014 production henry iv part ii royal. Mar 31, 2014 we will be showing henry iv part 1 live from the royal shakespeare company, stratforduponavon on wednesday 14th may 2014. Jun 03, 2014 stage footage from act ii scene iv from the royal shakespeare company s production of henry iv part i. Henry iv parts 1 and 2 2014, royal shakespeare company.
It starts with richard ii, continues in this play and in henry iv, part 2, and concludes in henry v. Unless some dull and favourable hand will whisper music to my weary spirit. Henry iv, part 2 was first printed in 1600 in quarto format. All four are playing in repertory at bam, presented by bam, the royal shakespeare company, and the ohio state university. With antony sher, alex hassell, jasper britton, trevor white. Other productions of henry iv on stage henry iv, part one.
However, henry iv, part 1 is unique because it is not a sequel to richard ii and does not require the audience to know that work. Henry iv part i act ii scene iv 2014 royal shakespeare. From the royal shakespeare company a fresh new edition of shak. 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. 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. Top notch actors make shakespeare accessible and ever more fascinating in this set. Another part of the forest enter, from one side, mowbray, attended. Mits the complete works of william shakespeare read henry iv part 1 online.
Jan 22, 2015 recorded live at the royal shakespeare theatre, stratforduponavon, may 2014. Henry iv, part 1 royal shakespeare company digital theatre. These productions of part 1 and part 2 borrow some material from shakespeares richard ii. 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. Henry iv, part 2 is a history play by william shakespeare believed to have been written between 1596 and 1599. Another part of the forest enter, from one side, mowbray. Recorded live at the royal shakespeare theatre, stratforduponavon, may 2014. Ok, now that youve read about shakespeare s development of falstaffs character in part 1, lets think about his trajectory in part 2. Past productions henry iv part ii royal shakespeare company.