Gregory dorans henry iv began where his richard ii left off. Meet the actors alex hassell henry iv part i royal. He was part of the main cast of showtimes penny dreadful. Henry iv part i 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. The sunday times called him one of the great shakespearians of his generation. This major baroque literary figure of mexico found herself on the boards of the bard in the. Henry iv part 2, by the royal shakespeare company apr 29, 2014 jan 10, 2020 update. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Featuring alex hassell and sam marks who play prince hal and poins. Recorded live at the royal shakespeare theatre, stratforduponavon, may 2014. Henry iv part two 23 2014 royal shakespeare company.
The second play in shakespeares series of histories covering the reigns of richard ii, henry iv and henry v. A bbc television adaptation of the royal shakespeare company production, with paterson joseph as brutus. This has always been one of my top 5 favorite plays of any playwright. To mark the occasion, take a look behind the scenes at the royal shakespeare company s rehearsals for henry iv. Find out whats happening with the shakespeare theatre company.
They are staged in the expansive manner, the acting fruity, the lighting full of oranges and blues. Jun 03, 2014 stage footage from act ii scene iv from the royal shakespeare company s production of henry iv part i. The world of henry iv part 2 is much darker and more foreboding than that of henry iv part 1. Another five quarto editions appeared before the version printed in the first folio f1. Henry iv, part 2 royal shakespeare company digital theatre. Among shakespeares favorite history plays, henry iv, part one, features the. In 2014 artistic director gregory doran continued his exploration of shakespeare s history plays with his production of henry iv part i. 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. King henrys health is failing as a second rebellion threatens to surface. In february 2019 davies discussed his career in the bbc radio three series private passions. Royal shakespeare company page 16 of 42 stage the guardian. Part i with his crown under threat from enemies both foreign and domestic, henry iv prepares for war. The same year, the royal shakespeare company also opened their first permanent exhibition, entitled the plays the thing. Actually understand henry iv, part 2 act 5, scene 1.
The first performance took place on 18 march 2014 at the royal shakespeare theatre in stratforduponavon before touring the uk. 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. The theatre company focuses primarily on plays from the shakespeare canon, but its seasons include works by other classic playwrights such as euripides, ibsen, wilde, shaw, schiller, coward and tennessee williams. A live production of the shakespearian play, with antony sher as falstaff, jasper britton as henry iv and alex hassell as prince hal. Meanwhile, falstaff is sent to the countryside to recruit fresh troops, where he gleefully indulges in. 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. This second part is full of images of disease and decay and is obsessed with the inevitable passage of time king henry iv is ailing and even prince hal, who must comes to terms with his fathers illness and death, is weary.
Theatre the observer william shakespeare royal shakespeare. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. Henry iv dvd and bluray trailer royal shakespeare company. Apr 17, 2014 henry iv part ii royal shakespeare theatre, rsc part ii suffers from the curse of the sequel but oliver ford davies and jim hooper shine. The shakespeare theatre company is a regional theatre company located in washington, d. As king henry here played by jasper britton, rather than nigel lindsay acknowledged his guilt at deposing the anointed richard ii, the ghost of david tennants. Henry iv part one 23 2014 royal shakespeare company. Having deposed the previous king, he is only too aware. Laura hunt costume supervisor national theatre linkedin. The royal shakespeare company creates theatre at its best, made in stratforduponavon, and shared around the world.
He gloats to worcester and vernon, captured as prisoners of war, causing worcester to mouth off, and henry. He is a recipient of the laurence olivier award and has performed many times for the royal shakespeare company. Captured live in stratforduponavon, the production transferred to the barbican, london, as part of king and country. Behind the scenes with the royal shakespeare company. Davies again appeared with david tennant in richard ii in 20. Shakespeares great cycle of kings, to mark the 400th. Henry iv, part 1 depicts a span of history that begins with hotspurs battle at homildon in northumberland against douglas. Royal shakespeare companys henry iv part 1 and henry iv part 2 what makes these productions so good is their attention to detail, both in the actors characterizations and in the myriad perfect touches of action and interaction. Laying claim to parts of france and following an insult from the french dauphin, henry gathers his troops and prepares for a war that he hopes will unite his country. Stage footage from act ii scene iv from the royal shakespeare companys production of henry iv part i. Summer 2014 season brochure by royal shakespeare company issuu.
Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. Royal shakespeare company page 16 of 42 the guardian. 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. She has also worked in the past with utah shakespeare festival, royal caribbean cruise lines, and cumberland county playhouse. 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. Details of the the rsc summer 2014 season in stratforduponavon. Founding sponsors the first folio teacher and student resource guide for the 20 2014 season was developed by the shakespeare theatre company education department. First folio provides information and activities to help students form a personal connection to the play before attending the. Aldi aldi has a secret hour when they sell things at half price there are aldis all over coventry, including in radford road, the gallagher retail park and on cannon park, and the. 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. More recently, he has appeared in into the woods 2014 and the death of stalin 2017. What a walloping spectacle the royal shakespeare company gives us with its two henry iv plays. Its repertoire continues to centre on works by william shakespeare and other elizabethan and jacobean. He is back with the royal shakespeare company in 2014 as justice shallow in henry iv, part 2.
Royal shakespeare company, stratforduponavon theatricalia. William shakespeare henry iv part 1 act 5 scene 5 genius. The company manages and performs in the harman center for the arts, consisting of the. The royal shakespeare companys key is a fantastic free initiative for people aged between 16 and 25 years old. Stratford festival of canada, canada henry iv parts 1 and 2 2014, royal. Royal shakespeare company history, artistic directors. In 2014 artistic director gregory doran continued his exploration of shakespeares history plays with his production of henry iv part i. This summer, get thee to london for the rscs henry iv. 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. Shakespeare theatre company classic theatre for all. The long scene in the tavern where hal and falstaff are play acting hals confrontation with his father is one of. Henry iv part i act ii scene iv 2014 royal shakespeare. Royal shakespeare company archives tideswell cinema. Dont miss this show and then see henry iv, part two when it.
The royal shakespeare company creates theatre at its best, made in. Shakespeare muses on the consequences of actions, the role of princes and the realities of wielding power. Your guide to streaming shakespeare in march shakespeare. Read every line of shakespeares original text alongside a modern english translation.
Cymbeline royal shakespeare company dvd, 2017 for sale. Henry iv parts i and ii, royal shakespeare theatre, stratford. Royal shakespeare company rsc, formerly 18751961 shakespeare memorial company, english theatrical company based in stratforduponavon that has a long history of shakespearean performance. Consistent with the shakespeare theatre companys central. 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 digital theatre. Gregory doran born 24 november 1958 is an english director known for his shakespearean work.
This production of william shakespeare s historical play henry iv. Stage footage from act ii scene iv from the royal shakespeare company s production of henry iv part i. Henry iv, part 2 act 5, scene 1 translation shakescleare. All productions shown at royal shakespeare company, stratforduponavon. Kentucky shakespeare festival 2020 company kentucky.
Royal shakespeare companys summer season cast announced. About henry iv part 1 act 5 scene 5 king henry iv has won the battle of shrewsbury. Royal shakespeare company henry iv part i film screening. Intent on securing his legacy, he is uncertain that hal is a worthy heir, believing him more concerned with earthly. As william shakespeares henry iv, part one, opens, prince hal is well on his way to achieving the first phase. Henry v plays at the barbican, london, until 30 december 2015. Shakespeare theatre company programs, please call the education hotline at 202. Henry iv, part 1 is a history play by william shakespeare, believed to have been written no later than 1597. Doran is currently artistic director of the royal shakespeare company rsc, succeeding michael boyd in september 2012. Henry iv part i and henry iv part ii play at the royal shakespeare. The daily mail he has played richard iii, shylock, leontes, macbeth and prospero to huge acclaim.
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. Mar 31, 2014 we will be showing henry iv part 1 live from the royal shakespeare company, stratforduponavon on wednesday 14th may 2014. King henry s health is failing as a second rebellion against his reign threatens to surface. Henry iv part i act ii scene iv 2014 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. Shakespeares henry iv plays are jewels of his epic chronicle based on the successive reigns of englands kings richard ii 7799, henry iv 9914, and henry v 141422 richard ii is a story of power and plotting. Part ii was staged at the stratforduponavon festival and features jasper britton in the title role. Popular king henry iv part 2 the arden shakespeare third series. Henry iv part i act ii scene iv 2014 royal shakespeare company duration.
With england in a state of unrest, he must leave his rebellious youth behind, striving to gain the respect of his nobility and people. Intent on securing his legacy, he is uncertain that his son hal is a worthy heir, believing him more. We will be showing henry iv part 1 live from the royal shakespeare company, stratforduponavon on wednesday 14th may 2014. Henry iv part 1 royal shakespeare company tideswell cinema. Henry iv part i can currently be seen in cinemas across the u. King henry s health is failing as a second rebellion threatens to surface. The tempest royal shakespeare company dvd, 2017 for sale. Behind the scenes with the royal shakespeare company royal. Henry iv part 1, by the royal shakespeare company apr 9, 2014 jan 10, 2020 update. As the bards birthplace, stratforduponavon attracts nearly 5. The stage managers record these continuous developments and pass notes to.
The megalomaniacal adventures of brainie the poo the. Royal shakespeare company series page 1 of 5 presto classical. Henry iv parts 1 and 2 2014, royal shakespeare company. He is the only actor to appear in both the 1974 version and 20 version of father brown. Katherine is excited to return to kentucky shakespeare for her 5 th season. History of the partnership the royal shakespeare company. After an april premiere in new york city, the actors, musicians, and theatre artists from the worldrenowned royal shakespeare company rsc will came to columbus to perform an exclusive engagement of its production of julius caesar. We have brought together richard ii, henry iv parts i and ii and henry v, presenting.
Joining the free membership via the website allows a young person access to great discounts and offers. Project muse sor juanas double crossing to the boards. 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. To mark the occasion, take a look behind the scenes at the royal shakespeare companys rehearsals for henry iv. Henry iv part i 2h 45min comedy, drama, history 14 may 2014 uk the second play in shakespeare s series of histories covering the reigns of richard ii, henry iv and henry v. Alex hassell, who plays prince hal in henry iv part i and ii, introduces his character and describes this complex superhuman prince, who would one day become king henry v. Julian wyatt glover cbe born 27 march 1935 is an english classical actor, with many stage, television and film roles since commencing his career in the 1950s. The earliest surviving copies of henry iv, part 1 were printed in 1598, within two. 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. Jan 22, 2015 king henry s health is failing as a second rebellion against his reign threatens to surface. Alex hassell on henry v henry v royal shakespeare company.
Richard ii stage footage act iv, scene 1 the deposition scene 20 royal. Henry iv, part i available in bluray, dvd ship this item this item is available online through marketplace sellers. Henry iv part 1, by the royal shakespeare company richard behrens. One, two, and threeweek sessions for young actors ages 718. A sublime blend of fathomless gloom and mad merriment. King henrys health is failing but he is uncertain hal is a worthy heir. The second play in shakespeares series of histories, musing on the realities. Henry iv part two 33 2014 royal shakespeare company. 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. Let us be dianas foresters, gentlemen of the shade, minions of the moon. The same year, the royal shakespeare company also opened their first. With his crown under threat from enemies both foreign and domestic, henry iv prepares for war. Gregory doran 2014 production henry iv part i royal. Royal shakespeare company henry iv is dead and hal is king.