HENRY IV PARTS 1 & 2
by William Shakespeare
Saturday 9 to Saturday 23 April 2022
Mary Wallace Theatre
Shakespeare’s captivating tale surveys the entire panorama of English life and offers some of his most dramatic moments, iconic characters, and rich exuberant humour.
Moving from comedy to tragedy, an ensemble of twenty-two actors brings this exhilarating exploration of familial ties, national division, treachery and war to life across two epic parts.
Henry IV Part 1
Henry IV is a troubled king, beset by guilt having deposed his predecessor, Richard II.
Now rebel lords are rallying against him led by the charismatic Hotspur, while his own son, Prince Hal, frequents taverns across London in the company of the merry but dissolute Falstaff.
As the country heads for civil war, will Hal put his riotous behaviour behind him?
Henry IV Part 2
King Henry’s health is declining, the rebels are turning on each other, and further violence threatens the war-torn nation.
In the idyllic countryside, Falstaff indulges in reminiscence and longs for the fighting to be over.
But will his ‘sweet Prince Hal’ return to join him in the taverns of Eastcheap, or finally face his duty as future king?
Cast
PART 1:
KING HENRY IV Matthew Flexman PRINCE HAL Christopher Capon PRINCE JOHN Lily Tomlinson DUKE OF WESTMORELAND Ben Collingwood Best LORD NORTHUMBERLAND David Kay DUKE OF WORCESTER Terry Bedell HOTSPUR Luciano Dodero LADY PERCY Francesca Ellis GLENDOWER Cath Messum LADY MORTIMER Abi Tresise LORD MORTIMER / POINS Pete Messum LORD DOUGLAS Scott Tilley LORD VERNON / MISTRESS QUICKLY Caroline Ross Tajasque ARCHBISHOP OF YORK / PETO Francis Abbott SISTER MICHAEL Sue Mapp SIR JOHN FALSTAFF John Gilbert BARDOLPH Anna Bianchi DOLL TEARSHEET Lynne Harrison FRANCIS Sami Al Dahhan SHERIFF Niall Trimble MESSENGER Bob Trimble
PART 2:
KING HENRY IV Matthew Flexman PRINCE HAL Christopher Capon PRINCE JOHN Lily Tomlinson PRINCE THOMAS / POINS Pete Messum PRINCESS CATHERINE Abi Tresise DUKE OF WARWICK / SNARE Ben Collingwood Best LORD CHIEF JUSTICE Niall Trimble LORD NORTHUMBERLAND David Kay LADY NORTHUMBERLAND Sue Mapp LADY PERCY / COLEVILLE / FANG Francesca Ellis LORD HASTINGS Luciano Dodero LORD MOWBRAY Terry Bedell LORD RANDOLPH Cath Messum ARCHBISHOP OF YORK / PETO / JUSTICE SILENCE Francis Abbott SIR JOHN FALSTAFF John Gilbert HIS PAGE Alberta Best MISTRESS QUICKLY Caroline Ross Tajasque BARDOLPH Anna Bianchi DOLL TEARSHEET Lynne Harrison PISTOL Scott Tilley JUSTICE SHALLOW Fran Billington DAVY Bob Trimble
Creative Team
Director:
Ass. Director:
Set Design:
Costume:
Lighting Design:
Sound Design:
Stage Manager:
Junis Olmscheid
Simon Bartlett & Deborah Campbell
Denise Tomlinson
Paul Nicholson
Ralph Blackbourn
John Gilbert, Miriam King
Matt Dennis, Miriam King
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