With antony sher, alex hassell, jasper britton, elliot barnesworrell. N omanslifehasbeenthesubjectofmorespeculation thanwilliamshakespeares. 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. 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. Henry iv, part 2 is a history play by william shakespeare believed to have been written between 1596 and 1599. Featuring alex hassell and sam marks who play prince hal and poins.
The second play in shakespeare s series of histories covering the reigns of richard ii, henry iv and henry v. Henry iv part one 23 2014 royal shakespeare company. Shakespeares two greatest plays have always been a defining experience for rsc directors. With antony sher, alex hassell, jasper britton, trevor white. Everything about his performance is superb the delivery. 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. Rehearsal photos henry iv part ii royal shakespeare. Henry iv part 1 recorded live at the royal shakespeare theatre, stratforduponavon, may 2014 antony sher falstaff, alex hassell prince hal, jasper britton king henry, paola dionisotti mistress quickly, trevor white hotspur, antony nyrne earl of worcester, sean chapman earl of northumberlandearl of douglas, jennifer. King henry s health is failing as a second rebellion threatens to surface. Shakespeare scholars call this tetralogy fourpart series the henriad. The daily mail he has played richard iii, shylock, leontes, macbeth and prospero to huge acclaim.
Royal shakespeare company series page 3 of 5 presto. Henry iv parts one and two, royal shakespeare company anthony sher is the star casting as falstaff and, of course, he is superb. However, henry iv, part 1 is unique because it is not a sequel to richard ii and does not. Following his production of richard ii in october 20, rsc artistic director gregory doran continues his exploration of shakespeares history plays with henry iv. Henry v has all of the actionbased catharsis especially on film, but richard ii and henry iv mostly contain a lot of buildup to a cunning fizzle, ending in overpowering betrayal or in the oneonone duel between hal and hotspur. It is the third part of a tetralogy, preceded by richard ii and henry iv, part 1 and succeeded by henry v. Henry iv, part ii and henry v skilful portrayals by versatile cast royal shakespeare companys king and country series finishes with humour and darkness in the last of the bard. 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. Henry iv, part 1 depicts a span of history that begins with hotspurs battle at homildon in. Duringthereignofelizabethi15581603 englandemergedastheleadingnavalandcommercial. Shakespeares portrait of the prodigal sons journey from youth to maturity embraces the full panorama of society.
They are staged in the expansive manner, the acting fruity, the lighting full of oranges and blues. Captured live in stratforduponavon, the production transferred to the barbican, london, as part of king and country. 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 1 is a history play by william shakespeare, believed to have been written no later than 1597. Elliot barnesworrell as prince john francis, alex hassell as prince hal, jasper britton as king henry iv and simon thorp as lord chief justice in rehearsal for henry iv part ii 2014. Shakespeares great cycle of kings, to mark the 400th. This production of william shakespeares historical play henry iv. The cycle begins chronologically with richard ii and proceeds through henry iv part i, henry iv part ii, and henry v. Review of shakespears richard ii, henry iv part 1, henry. As the play opens, king henry iv formerly henry bolingbroke and henry percy hotspur argue over the disposition of. King henry iv has been victorious at the battle of shrewsbury, but the earl of northumberland hears rumours that his son, harry hotspur, has been the victor. Meanwhile, falstaff is sent to the countryside to recruit fresh troops, where he.
But prince hals reluctance to inherit the crown threatens to destroy the ailing henry ivs dream of a lasting dynasty. King henrys health is failing as a second rebellion against his reign threatens to. The plot henry iv part ii royal shakespeare company. Henry iv part two 33 2014 royal shakespeare company. 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. Review of shakespears richard ii, henry iv part 1, henry iv. The three main settings of the play are the court, eastcheap london, and gloucestershire. Much ado about nothing major problem already solved before one character decides to make much ado about it 3. 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. Henry iv parts one and two, royal shakespeare company. After defeat at the battle of shrewsbury the rebels regroup. Gregory doran now puts his decisive seal on the company by. An illuminating introduction to henry iv part ii by awardwinning scholar jonathan bate the play with clear and authoritative explanatory notes on each page a helpful scenebyscene from the royal shakespeare company a fresh new edition of shakespeares profound exploration of a princes coming of age and the rejection of old jack falstaff.
Loves labours lost ending undermines every romcom ever. Henry iv, part two arkangel complete shakespeare download online. Meanwhile, falstaff is sent to the countryside to recruit fresh troops, where he gleefully indulges in the business of lining his own pockets. It is the second play in shakespeares tetralogy dealing with the successive. The bards legacy is still strongly felt around the. King henry iv, part 1 is the second of shakespeares eight wars of the roses history plays, with events following those of king richard ii. King henrys health is failing as a second rebellion threatens to surface. Michael attenborough in 2000 and michael boyd in 2007 here you can find out more about some of our key past. At the rsc, his finest achievement was directing shakespeares sevenplay histories cycle featuring all the plantagenet kings from richard ii to richard iii, via henry iv, v and vi, at both the. Northumberland and the archbishop of york decide to. Modern recordings help you bring shakespeare to life in the classroom. A better text, printed in the main from an authorial manuscript, appeared in the first folio in 1623. 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.
Shakespeare scholars call this tetralogy four part series the henriad. Let us be dianas foresters, gentlemen of the shade, minions of the moon. The royal shakespeare company collection alexander street. The royal shakespeare company collection offers highdefinition recordings of the bards dramatic canon, featuring the worlds best shakespearean actors and directors, along with supplemental teaching materials to help students engage more deeply. 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. What a walloping spectacle the royal shakespeare company gives us with its two henry iv plays. Henry iv parts i and ii michael billington recalls a feast of falstaffs including joss ackland, david warner and orson welles. Henry iv, part 2 royal shakespeare company digital theatre. Our productions of henry iv part ii over the years have been directed by many famous directors. Henry iv part two 23 2014 royal shakespeare company.
King henry s health is failing but he is uncertain hal is a worthy heir. Henry iv parts i and ii, royal shakespeare theatre, stratfordupon. 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. Henry iv, part 1 royal shakespeare company digital theatre. The royal shakespeare company collection offers highdefinition recordings of the bards dramatic canon, featuring the worlds best shakespearean actors and directors, along with supplemental teaching materials to help students engage more deeply with the material and enhance. Review of shakespears richard ii, henry iv part 1, henry iv part 2, and henry v directed by michael boyd and richard twyman for the royal shakespeare company at the courtyard theatre, stratforduponavon 2007. The daily mail he has played richard iii, shylock, leontes, macbeth and prospero to.
The same year, the royal shakespeare company also opened their first permanent exhibition, entitled the plays the thing. The royal shakespeare companys other entries in this war of the roses cycle on stage. John barton and clifford williams in 1964 and 1966. The hardest part of staging the two parts of henry iv has to be how damn busy the play is despite only indulging in one real battle scene. Henry iv parts i and ii michael billington recalls a feast of falstaffs including joss ackland, david warner. 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. Please subscribe this dailymotion channel and the youtube channel if ok or pleasure better.
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. Forallhisfameand celebration,shakespearespersonalhistoryremainsa mystery. Henry iv, part 2 is the third in a sequence of four. This production of william shakespeare s historical play henry iv.
As william shakespeares henry iv, part one, opens, prince hal is well on his way to achieving the first phase. 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. Gregory doran launched his new cycle of shakespeares history plays last year with the hugely successful richard ii starring david tennant. Past productions henry iv part ii royal shakespeare. 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.
Part i with his crown under threat from enemies both foreign and domestic, henry iv prepares for war. Henry iv part 2, 1976 in 2020 shakespeare, royal shakespeare. All four are playing in repertory at bam, presented by bam, the royal shakespeare company, and the ohio state university. Hal the future henry v has forsaken the royal court to waste his time in taverns with low. In despair at the death of his son hotspur, the earl of northumberland pledges to lend his support to a second rebellion. 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. It starts with richard ii, continues in this play and in henry iv, part 2, and concludes in henry v. 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. Henry iv, part ii and henry v skilful portrayals by versatile cast royal shakespeare companys king and country series finishes with.
Containing shakespeares henry iv parts 1 and 2, this double set features outstanding royal shakespeare company productions available at midprice for the. Royal shakespeare company series page 2 of 5 presto. Stage footage from act ii scene iv from the royal shakespeare companys production of henry iv part i. Part ii was staged at the stratforduponavon festival and features jasper britton in the title role. 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. With his crown under threat from enemies both foreign and domestic, henry iv prepares for war. Intent on securing his legacy, he is uncertain that hal is a worthy heir, believing him more concerned with earthly. 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. Elizabethanengland 4 t heageofshakespearewasagreattimeinenglish history. The second play in shakespeares series of histories covering the reigns of richard ii, henry iv and henry v.
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