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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