Henry iv part 2 follows king henry ivs victory at the battle of shrewsbury in henry iv part 1. Making its home for christmas at the barbican centre onetime london home of the royal shakespeare company, these productions of the two henry iv plays have been heavily trailed with sir antony shers return to the company in the role of falstaff, collaborating professionally once more with his offstage partner of twentyseven years, the rscs continue reading henry iv parts 1 and 2. Henry iv, part 2 translation shakescleare, by litcharts. The final play in the shakespeare tetralogy which has now evolved into king and country, so from next month, if you missed the first three plays, richard ii and henry iv parts 1 and 2, go forth to the barbican and make good that omission. Forming the second part of the barbican and rscs king and country cycle, gregory dorans henry iv part 1 was probably my favourite of the four productions i saw. 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. Anthony sher was the star of these plays, portraying the princes most dissolute compnanion, john falstaff.
Shakespeares great cycle of kings, the royal shakespeare companys productions of richard ii, henry iv part i and ii and now henry v. The first part of king henry iv by william shakespeare october 2007. Henry iv, parts 1 and 2 at the barbican theatre 1982. Shakespeares second look at the man who was bolingbroke is a much quieter play than henry iv part 1, relying much more on character and comedy than action for its appeal in this version, it never quite ignites as its predecessor had, but still offers much to enjoy. Antony sher stars as falstaff in the royal shakespeare companys acclaimed production of henry iv part i. 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. 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. A summary of act v, scenes iii in william shakespeares henry iv part 2. A better text, printed in the main from an authorial manuscript, appeared in the first folio of 1623 and is. Shakespeares henry iv part i is the story of power, honour and rebellion richard is dead and henry bolingbroke is now king henry iv. Henry iv, part 2 audiobook, written by william shakespeare. The plot henry iv part i royal shakespeare company.
This show is taking part in our annual discount ticket promotion get into london theatre. See a complete list of the characters in henry iv, part 1 and indepth analyses of prince harry, sir john falstaff, and king henry iv. Henry iv, part 2 is a history play by william shakespeare believed to have been written between 1596 and 1599. Antony sher and jasper britton star in henry iv as part of the rscs residency at the barbican theatre.
Henry iv, parts one and two were the inaugural productions at the royal shakespeare companys new london home at the barbican centre. Ned poins, prince hals rabblerousing sidekick in the henry iv plays, appears in only. History of henry iv, part i complete text printsave view. Search texts plays sonnets poems concordance character search advanced search about oss. The royal shakespeare companys doublebill of henry iv parts 1 and 2 has opened at the barbican, london. While the first part of henry iv is a mix of war and plotting on the one hand and comedy on the other, the second part leans far more strongly towards the comedy and represents a pleasant interlude during these wars of the roses that eventually stretch to eight plays this part begins with rumours of rebellion floating everywhere. Henry iv part i is set at a time when the crown is threatened both by enemies from afar and those closer to home. Henry iv, part 1 is a play by william shakespeare that was first performed in 1600. Enter king henry, prince henry, lord john of lancaster, earl of westmoreland, sir walter blunt, and falstaff king henry iv how bloodily the sun begins to peer above yon busky hill. When hotspurs widow convinces northumberland to withdraw, the rebels are then led by the archbishop of york and lords mowbray and hastings, who muster at york to confront the kings forces. The rebel lords meet together in council and resolve to oppose the kings forces led by. Benedict cumberbatch to play hamlet at barbican theatre. The thrilling conclusion to prince hals chaotic journey to the throne. Never forgetting his own usurpation of the throne from richard ii, he cannot help but notice similarities between the state of affairs at the time and the one he finds himself in now.
The earl of northumberland mistakenly hears that his son, hotspur, is actually the victor. The dispute begins when hotspur, the son of northumberland, breaks with the king over the fate of his brotherinlaw, mortimer, a welsh prisoner. Henry iv, parts 1 and 2 at the barbican theatre 1982 henry iv. We are in no way associated with or authorized by the barbican. Enter the king, northumberland, worcester, hotspur, sir walter blunt, with others. This is a production of the play henry iv, part 1 by william shakespeare by royal shakespeare company, 9th june 1982 press night, at barbican theatre. The barbican centre is a performing arts centre in the barbican estate of the city of london and the largest of its kind in europe. Read modern henry iv part 1 translation, scene by scene. Prince hal parts from his past to fulfill his royal destiny in this essential conclusion to henry iv, part 1.
It is the third part of a tetralogy, preceded by richard ii and henry iv, part 1 and succeeded by henry v. Beware of the jovial buffoon who picks fights overseas the. The final instalment in shakespeares tetralogy of english kings, henry v arrives at the barbican just in time for the 600th anniversary of the battle of agincourt, which saw the young king defeating the french in 1415. Prince hal has proved his courage but the king still fears that his sons pleasureloving nature will bring the realm to ruin.
Read a plot overview of the entire play or a scene by scene summary and analysis. Part 1 feels just the beginning of the story, as hal starts to take on his responsibilities as prince of wales, and part 2 is mostly full of subplot involving falstaffs escapades. Rsc artistic director gregory doran directs this acclaimed new production of shakespeare. More than any pantomime, the two halves of henry iv sired a whole tribe. Jasper britton, antony sher with his crown under threat from enemies both foreign and domestic, henry iv prepares for war.
Gregory doran directs the plays, which were first staged in. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Henry bolingbroke has now been crowned king of england, but faces a rebellion headed by the embittered earl of northumberland and his son nicknamed hotspur. Benedict cumberbatchs appearance as hamlet will mark his first full return to the stage since starring in frankenstein, directed by danny boyle, at the national theatre in 2011. Henry iv, part 2, continues the story of henry iv, part i. Read the nosweatshakespeare modern henry iv part 1 ebook for free. Summary of henry iv part 2 shakespeare birthplace trust.
Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of henry iv part 2 and what it means. Henry iv parts i and ii at the barbican theatre youtube. Northumberland learns that his son hotspur is dead, and he rejoins the remaining rebels. This is, surprisingly, the very first henry v i have continue reading henry v rsc at the barbican. Henry iv part ii plays in rep with henry iv part i at the barbican. 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. Whats so special about nosweatshakespeare s modern english translation of henry iv part 1. It is the second of shakespeares tetralogy that deals with the successive reigns of richard ii, henry iv 2 plays, and henry v. Review of the rsc henry iv at the barbican by phil willmott on friday 26 december 2014, 11. Henry iv, part 2 is a history play by william shakespeare, believed written between 1596 and 1599. The only consolation after a horrible saturday for me is that if doran and some of his company are available to move on to a henry v, ill make sure im not available to see it.
Starring academy awardwinner jeremy irons, henry iv, part 2 shows the increasingly frail king henry stave off insurrection following the battle of shrewsbury and the rise of his son, prince hal. 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. Gregory doran, royal shakespeare company, robin lough. 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. After suffering a loss at the battle of shrewsbury, the rebellion against king henry iv reign finds new figureheads in the arcbishop of york, lord mowbray, and lord hastings. Yet there is still a buoyant market for the other sort of approach, of. Part i with his crown under threat from enemies both foreign and domestic, henry iv prepares for war. I know half of uk might hate me for choosing it but to barbican theatre i went for opening night of henry iv part 1. Company, inaugurated the new barbican theatre in london in 1982. Prince henry the southern wind doth play the trumpet to his purposes.
Masculinity and friendship in henry iv, the hollow. Head to level g and walk towards the lakeside terrace where youll find stairs and lifts to take you down to the venue floor. Rebellion still simmers in england and king henrys health is failing. Henry iv, part 1 culture wikia fandom powered by wikia. The royal shakespeare companys production of henry vi, shakespeares enduring historical drama, comes to the barbican this november once again as part of the king and country event. Henry iv, part 1 depicts a span of history that begins with hotspurs battle at homildon against the douglas late in 1402 and ends with the defeat of the. Henry iv, part 1, culminates in the battle of shrewsbury between the kings army and rebels seeking his crown. He is joined in the cast by jasper britton as henry iv, alex hassell as prince hal and paola dionisotti as mistress quickly.
He was deposed by jaspar britains henry iv and, in a two part play, we saw him struggle to groom his son into a suitable monarch. Review of the rsc henry iv at the barbican best of. Download the staged concert of les mis with michael ball and alfie boe. Henry iv part 1 and part 2, the royal shakespeare company have returned to the barbican to showcase its sequence with courageous force. Librivox recording of king henry iv, part 2, by william shakespeare.
With the kings health in decline, its up to prince john to quash the rebellion, and prince hal to prepare to assume. 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 v will transfer to londons barbican theatre in november before. Henrys son hal, the prince of wales, has thrown over life at court in favor of heavy drinking and petty theft in the company of a debauched elderly. Henry iv, part 1 is a history play by william shakespeare, believed to have been written no later than 1597.
The second part of king henry iv by william shakespeare may 2007. Barbican cinema 1 is located within the main barbican building on level 2. Were increasingly used to jazzedup productions of shakespeare nowadays, dominated by an overarching directorial conceit. Henry iv, part i complete text open source shakespeare. Meanwhile, falstaff and his ribald companions waste the nights in revelry. With jon finch, david gwillim, rob edwards, martin neil. Buy tickets online now or find out more with london theatreland. Librivox recording of king henry iv, part 1, by william shakespeare. Following on from prince hals cheapside shenanigans and triumph on the battlefields in shakespeares monarchy epics. William shakespeare royal shakespeare company barbican theatre 29 november 2014 to 24 january 2015. Its focus is on prince hals journey toward kingship and his ultimate rejection of falstaff. Every schoolchild in the country should get to see lloyds donmar henry iv. He feels guilty about the removal of richard and it troubles his conscience. The term barbican theatre andor henry iv part i as well as all associated graphics, logos, andor other trademarks, tradenames or s are the property of the barbican theatre andor henry iv part i and are used herein for factual descriptive purposes only.