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. In the late 1990s it began to be included in publications of the complete works as coauthored by shakespeare. Henry iv, part 1 royal shakespeare company digital theatre. Henry iv part two 33 2014 royal shakespeare company. He was part of the main cast of showtimes penny dreadful. The story of shakespeares henry iv part i, with an audio synopsis of the play. Davies again appeared with david tennant in richard ii in 20. Henry iv part two 23 2014 royal shakespeare company. 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.
Oa1163d dvd oabd7163dbluray release date february 2015. Meanwhile, falstaff is sent to the countryside to recruit fresh troops. Shakespeare theatre company production history wikipedia. Henry iv part i act ii scene iv 2014 royal shakespeare company.
See as you like it, the taming of the shrew and measure for measure at theatres in canterbury, newcastle, blackpool plymouth and nottingham. From stratforduponavon comes the royal shakespeare companys production of the history play focusing on the friendship between prince hal jasper britton and the comic sir john falstaff. William shakespeare henry iv part 1 act 2 scene 4 genius. On june 2, 2014 as part of the talks and screenings at the folger, the folger hosted a. He jokes around waiting for falstaff, boasting of his popularity with drawers waiters and tradesmen.
It has recently become accepted as part of shakespeares canon of plays. William shakespeare royal shakespeare company royal shakespeare theatre 18 march to 6 september 2014. Meanwhile, falstaff is sent to the countryside to recruit fresh troops, where he gleefully indulges in. Part i with his crown under threat from enemies both foreign and domestic, henry iv prepares for war. Henry iv, part 1 is a history play by william shakespeare, believed to have been written no later than 1597. 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. Ive always preferred part 1 as a play, and in this production, its clear which part stands out. 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. Henry iv, part 1 with tom hiddleston and jeremy irons premieres friday, september 27 at 98c on pbs check local listings and is part of the hollow crown series on great performances. Henry iv part i 2014 2016 gregory doran speaks about the character of king henry iv and his relationship with his son prince hal in the rsc production of henry iv part i 2014 2016.
Henry iv part i and henry iv part ii play at the royal shakespeare. Henry iv, part 2 royal shakespeare company digital theatre. Royal shakespeare company henry iv part i film screening. An ideal resource for beginning the exploration into the relationship dynamic between fathers and sons and ideas of kingship in shakespeares history plays. The production toured the uk, played at the barbican, london and was screened live in cinemas.
Continuing from henry iv part 1, young prince hal seeks to prove to his father, king henry iv edward gero, that hes ready to the throne by leaving his lowlife behavior behind him. 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. He is back with the royal shakespeare company in 2014 as justice shallow in henry iv, part 2. Henry iv part i 2014, waking the dead 2000 and xenoblade chronicles 2. The partnership between the ohio state university and the uks royal shakespeare company rsc continued to grow and expand during the 202014 school year, the fifth year of this partnership. The second play in shakespeares series of histories covering the reigns of richard ii, henry iv and henry v. More recently, he has appeared in into the woods 2014 and the death of stalin 2017. With his crown under threat from enemies both foreign and domestic, henry iv prepares for war. Monday, june 2, 2014, live from stratforduponavon, folger theatre. Information about the movie royal shakespeare company.
First folio provides information and activities to help students form a personal connection to the play before attending the. Directed the witch of edmonton in the swan theatre with eileen atkins in the title role. Henry iv part i 2014 2h 45min comedy, drama, history 14 may 2014 uk the second play in shakespeares series of histories covering the reigns of richard ii, henry iv and henry v. Summer 2014 season brochure by royal shakespeare company. They are staged in the expansive manner, the acting fruity, the lighting full of oranges and blues. The theatre company focuses primarily on plays from the shakespeare canon, but its seasons include works by other classic playwrights such as euripides, henrik ibsen and oscar wilde. Henry iv parts 1 and 2 2014, royal shakespeare company, uk henry iv, part ii 2014, colorado shakespeare festival, usa the famous victories of henry the fifth anonymously written 2014, the slightly skewed shakespeare series, usa henry iv part 2 2012, richard eyre, uk henry iv, part two 2011, oregon shakespeare festival, usa. With antony sher, alex hassell, jasper britton, trevor white. The royal shakespeare companys live theatre production of henry iv part i, filmed live on stage in the bards home of stratfordupon avon and broadcast worldwide in cinemas. Gregory doran 2014 production henry iv part i royal.
A visual resource of the royal lineage encompassing a selection of shakespeares history plays, including rsc production images from the 20 production of richard ii, the 2014 productions of henry iv parts i and ii and the 2015 production of henry v. This includes live satellite broadcasts of seasons from worldclass arts. Pvr live through its second season of a series of alternate content binds together the art and theatre connoisseurs and gives them an opportunity of a lifetime to witness the screening of henry iv part i, the second play of historic shakespeares series at pvr cinemas. The shakespeare theatre company is a regional theatre company located in washington, united states. Stage footage from act ii scene iv from the royal shakespeare companys production of henry iv part i. Gregory doran announces rscs summer 2014 season, antony. The kings sudden illness and a bloody war force hal into action. King henrys health is failing as a second rebellion threatens to surface. After successful runs in stratforduponavon and london we are taking our electrifying season of shakespeare on tour. What a walloping spectacle the royal shakespeare company gives us with its two henry iv plays. Details of the the rsc summer 2014 season in stratforduponavon.
In february 2019 davies discussed his career in the bbc radio three series private passions. The plot henry iv part i royal shakespeare company. Shakespeare muses on the consequences of actions, the role of princes and the realities of wielding power. With antony sher, alex hassell, jasper britton, elliot barnesworrell. We will be showing henry iv part 1 live from the royal shakespeare company, stratforduponavon on wednesday 14th may 2014. Recorded live at the royal shakespeare theatre, stratforduponavon, may 2014. Shakespeare muses on the consequences of actions, the role of. 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. In autumn 20, guest director cressida brown was in residency at ohio state, and directed the mfa acting cohort, along with six undergraduate. They have just suffered a major defeat at the battle of shrewsbury, but several rebel leadersincluding the archbishop of york, lord mowbray, and lord hastingsremain alive and. Intent on securing his legacy, he is uncertain that hal is a worthy heir, believing him more concerned with earthly.
Directed henry iv, part 1 and henry iv, part 2 at the royal shakespeare theatre. 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. Henry iv part 1 royal shakespeare company tideswell cinema. Having deposed the previous king, he is only too aware.
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. A live production of the shakespearian play, with antony sher as falstaff, jasper britton as henry iv and alex hassell as prince hal. But his expansive productions reinforce his view that the pair are great to celebrate. Shakespeares great cycle of kings, to mark the 400th.
Arthur millers death of a salesman with antony sher in the role of. Antony sher the royal shakespeare companys artistic director gregory doran and executive director catherine mallyon have today announced the companys 2014 summer season, their first full season of programming since taking over royal shakespeare theatre. Henry iv part 2 movie information and showtimes in edmonton. The raigne of king edward the third, commonly shortened to edward iii, is an elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596, and partly written by william shakespeare. In 2014 artistic director gregory doran continued his exploration of shakespeares history plays with his production of henry iv part i.
Henry iv, part 1 depicts a span of history that begins with hotspurs battle at homildon in northumberland against douglas. Captured live in stratforduponavon, the production transferred to the barbican, london, as part of king and country. Richard ii stage footage act iv, scene 1 the deposition scene 20 royal shakespeare company. Henry iv part 1, by the royal shakespeare company apr 9, 2014 jan 10, 2020 update. In the first years of the 15th century, england is in the middle of a civil war. Simon thorp ii actor simon thorp is an actor, known for royal shakespeare company. 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. The first performance took place on 18 march 2014 at the royal shakespeare theatre in stratforduponavon before touring the uk. Let us be dianas foresters, gentlemen of the shade, minions of the moon.
He is uncertain that hal is a worthy heir, believing him more concerned with earthly pleasures than the responsibility of rule. Henry iv part one 33 2014 royal shakespeare company. The same year, the royal shakespeare company also opened their first. About henry iv part 1 act 2 scene 4 prince hal is, as usual, in a tavern. The second play in shakespeares series of histories, musing on the realities. The second play in shakespeares series of histories covering the. Henry iv part ii 2014 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.
King henrys health is failing but he is uncertain hal is a worthy heir. 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. He has appeared in persuasion 1995, the young visiters 2003, dunkirk 2004, the deep blue sea 2011 and as falstaff in the bbc madefortelevision films henry iv, part i and part ii 2012. Each production in the royal shakespeare companys series king and country. Popular king henry iv part 2 the arden shakespeare third series william. Rsc artistic director gregory dorans proclamation that the two parts of henry iv are arguably two of shakespeares greatest plays must have raised more than a few eyebrows. Powerful rebels have assembled against king henry iv in an attempt to overthrow him. The daily mail he has played richard iii, shylock, leontes, macbeth and prospero to huge acclaim. King henry s health is failing as a second rebellion threatens to surface. The second play in shakespeares series of histories, musing on the realities of. Henry iv part one 23 2014 royal shakespeare company. He is the only actor to appear in both the 1974 version and 20 version of father brown.
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