In despair at the death of his son hotspur, the earl of northumberland pledges to lend his support to a second rebellion. The second play in shakespeares series of histories covering the reigns of richard ii, henry iv and henry v. The play is often seen as an extension of aspects of henry iv, part 1, rather than a straightforward continuation of the. Henry iv, part 1 depicts a span of history that begins with hotspurs battle at homildon in.
Other productions of henry iv on stage henry iv, part one. Both adaptations were staged at the stratford festival in stratford, ontario. The first performance took place on 28 march 2014 at the royal shakespeare theatre in stratforduponavon before touring the uk. Henry iv, part 1 is a history play by william shakespeare, believed to have been written no. Librivox recording of king henry iv, part 2, by william shakespeare. This is the only known edition of part 2 before the version printed in the first folio f1 in 1623. Henry iv, part ii, act ii, scene 4 open source shakespeare. 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. Each production in the royal shakespeare companys series king and country. 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. Part i with his crown under threat from enemies both foreign and domestic, henry iv prepares for war. By curious coincidence, i finished reading this edition of 1 henry iv on the. Henry iv part ii en francais, streaming gratuit, soustitres et audio dorigine.
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. 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. It turns out im not alone in thinking this is a problematic play. Youve also probably noticed that the story line is a heck of a lot easier to follow than the more complex. Shakespeare scholars call this tetralogy fourpart series the henriad.
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. The same year, the royal shakespeare company also opened their first permanent exhibition, entitled the plays the thing. Let us be dianas foresters, gentlemen of the shade, minions of the moon. Henry iv part ii productions from 1964, 1975, 1982 and 2014. 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. Not to dispraise me, and call me pander, and 1610 breadchipper, and i know not what. All four are playing in repertory at bam, presented by bam, the royal shakespeare company, and the ohio state university. Shakespeare scholars call this tetralogy four part series the henriad. Henry iv parts i and ii michael billington recalls a feast of falstaffs including joss ackland, david warner. 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 iv, part 1 and part 2 at shakespeare theatre company. King henry s health is failing but he is uncertain hal is a worthy heir.
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. Stage footage from act ii scene iv from the royal shakespeare companys production of henry iv part i. Jan 22, 2015 recorded live at the royal shakespeare theatre, stratforduponavon, may 2014. Henry iv, part 2 was first printed in 1600 in quarto format. Its focus is on prince hals journey toward kingship and his. 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. 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. 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. However, henry iv, part 1 is unique because it is not a sequel to richard ii and does not.
Particularly nice is the continuity of charactersactors in the second tetralogy richard ii, henry iv part one, henry iv part two, and henry v. King henrys health is failing but he is uncertain hal is a worthy heir. 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. I dispraisd him before the wickedthat the wicked might not 1615 in love with thee. 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, shakespeare s globe erin sullivan. Henry iv parts i and ii, royal shakespeare theatre, stratford. Henry iv part ii 2014 toutes les infos sur le film complet royal shakespeare company. Henry iv parts i and ii michael billington recalls a feast of falstaffs including joss ackland, david warner and orson welles.
With antony sher, alex hassell, jasper britton, elliot barnesworrell. 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. 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. Oa1163d dvd oabd7163dbluray release date february 2015. The armor houldward has created for the two sidessilver and brown for king henrys army, gold. Gregory doran, royal shakespeare company, robin lough. The 1600 quarto appeared in two issuesqa and qbwith qb containing an extra scene 3. A sublime blend of fathomless gloom and mad merriment. Captured live in stratforduponavon, the production transferred to the barbican, london, as part of king and country. Meanwhile, falstaff is sent to the countryside to recruit fresh troops, where he gleefully indulges in the business of lining his own pockets. With antony sher, alex hassell, jasper britton, trevor white. This, of course, all takes place before prince hals glorious reformation, when he transforms himself from a total disgrace into a noble leader. 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. The three main settings of the play are the court, eastcheap london, and gloucestershire.
Henry iv, part 1 performance henry iv, part 2 performance. King henry s health is failing as a second rebellion threatens to surface. Mar 31, 2014 we will be showing henry iv part 1 live from the royal shakespeare company, stratforduponavon on wednesday 14th may 2014. If youre reading henry iv part 2, then youve probably already read henry iv part 1 so, shakespeares elizabethan language should be getting a whole lot easier to manage by now especially if youve also read richard ii, which is the first play in the tetralogy. Act v, scene ii of shakespeares king henry iv, part ii in an easytoread format. It starts with richard ii, continues in this play and in henry iv, part 2, and concludes in 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. Following his production of richard ii in october 20, rsc artistic director gregory doran continues his exploration of shakespeares history plays with henry iv. Shakespeares great cycle of kings, to mark the 400th. 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. 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. 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.
Bbc shakespeare histories dvd giftbox henry iv parts 1. Gregory doran 2014 production henry iv part ii royal. Recorded live at the royal shakespeare theatre, stratforduponavon, may 2014. In 2014 artistic director gregory doran continued his exploration of shakespeare s history plays with his production of henry iv part i. Henry iv, part 2 royal shakespeare company digital theatre. The second play in shakespeare s series of histories covering the reigns of richard ii, henry iv and henry v. Henry iv parts i and ii, royal shakespeare theatre.
A better text, printed in the main from an authorial manuscript, appeared in the first folio in 1623. For the london 2012 festival as part of the cultural olympiad, the rsc produced the. Henry iv, part 2 is a history play by william shakespeare, believed written between 1596 and 1599. Henry iv part ii onstage trailer 2014 royal shakespeare. The plot henry iv part ii royal shakespeare company. As william shakespeares henry iv, part one, opens, prince hal is well on his way to achieving the first phase. Henry iv parts one and two, royal shakespeare company. Henry iv, part 1 royal shakespeare company digital theatre. Henry iv part i act ii scene iv 2014 royal shakespeare company. Intent on securing his legacy, he is uncertain that hal is a worthy heir, believing him more concerned with earthly. This production of william shakespeare s historical play henry iv.
Sign up for the free shakespeare newsletter king henry iv, part ii. Henry iv, part 2 is a history play by william shakespeare believed to have been written between 1596 and 1599. It is the third part of a tetralogy, preceded by richard ii and henry iv, part 1 and succeeded by henry v. This production of william shakespeares historical play henry iv. 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. Sir isaac asimov contends and it makes sense to me that part two exists solely because falstaff turned out to be a smash hit, and shakespeare recognized a great box office opportunity when he saw one. As the play opens, king henry iv formerly henry bolingbroke and henry percy hotspur argue over the disposition of prisoners from the battle of holmedon. Apr 25, 2014 these productions of part 1 and part 2 borrow some material from shakespeares richard ii. Henry iv part ii, 2014, jasper britton king henry iv. This unsettled ending sets the stage for henry iv, part 2.
The first performance took place on 18 march 2014 at the royal shakespeare theatre in stratforduponavon before touring the uk. See more ideas about shakespeare, the hollow crown and william shakespeare. The cycle begins chronologically with richard ii and proceeds through henry iv part i, henry iv part ii, and henry v. As the play opens, king henry iv formerly henry bolingbroke and henry percy hotspur argue over the disposition of. Top notch actors make shakespeare accessible and ever more fascinating in this set. 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 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. 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. 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. With his crown under threat from enemies both foreign and domestic, henry iv prepares for war. Henry iv parts one and two, royal shakespeare company anthony sher is the star casting as falstaff and, of course, he is superb. The royal shakespeare companys other entries in this war of the roses cycle on stage. Shakespeares historical play henry iv part one is not really about king henry iv at all. Henry iv, part 1 is a history play by william shakespeare, believed to have been written no later than 1597.
Henry iv, part 2 is the third in a sequence of four. Henry iv parts 1 and 2 2014, royal shakespeare company. 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. The royal shakespeare company rsc is a major british theatre company, based in. In 2014 artistic director gregory doran continued his exploration of shakespeares history plays with his production of henry iv part i. 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. These productions of part 1 and part 2 borrow some material from shakespeares richard ii. King henrys health is failing as a second rebellion threatens to surface. Having deposed the previous king, he is only too aware. 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.
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