Henry IV, Part Two

July 4 – October 29, 2017 Thomas Theatre

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Armies at the gate

King Henry IV is not long for this world. And neither is his kingdom, swirling with conspiracies and threatened by armies advancing on two borders. Henry’s son, Prince Hal, still doesn’t seem up to the task of becoming king. And Hal’s friend, the notorious Falstaff, looks forward to unleashing his own brand of anarchy when the old king dies and Hal assumes the throne. Shakespeare’s tale of damaged friendships and hard choices, bridging the gap between the youthful abandon of Henry IV, Part One and the war-tempered Henry V, illuminates the making of a most unlikely monarch.

This production of Henry IV, Part Two is part of Shakespeare in American Communities, a national program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.

Show length is approximately 2 hours, 45 minutes, including one intermission.

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The Buzz

Just finished #HenryIVpt2OSF beautifully acted and produced. @osfashland did not disappoint. Love those histories!

@dramamusic2

Being able in one day, as was I, to see both Henry IV, Part One and Henry IV, Part Two (and having already been in the audience earlier in the week for Merry Wives) was remarkably wonderful.

Theatre Eddys

Henry IV, Part Two at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival is blessed with a talented cast that works quite well together and makes this Shakespeare history drama compelling theatre.

Siskiyou Daily News

[Henry IV, Part Two]: Love Prince Hal! What a physical and tight performance from that young actor. Couldn't keep my eyes off him. He stole the show.

Eileen Thompson

Saw Henry IV in reverse order cuz I bought tickets last minute but it didn't matter. INCREDIBLE performance.

@lillygraef

Absolutely enjoyed #HenryIVpt2OSF!!! @osfashland did a superb job with redefining gender roles for the actors and characters!!

@tarce0201

Suitability Suggestions

Henry IV, Part Two picks up immediately where part one left off, although it is not necessary to have seen part one to enjoy and understand part two. King Henry and his younger son John of Lancaster must pursue and finish off the rebel forces opposed to them, while Prince Hal returns to the Boar’s Head Tavern with his old drinking buddy Sir John Falstaff. But King Henry is increasingly ill, and Hal knows that the moment is fast approaching when he must cast aside the follies of his youth and become the strong ruler England needs him to be.

The play contains bawdy scenes in a brothel, as well as challenging political and moral themes.

Accessibility

The Thomas Theatre is outfitted with an elevator to the theatre level.

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival is committed to accessibility. We recognize the needs of persons with disabilities and strive to make our facilities and productions accessible to all. OSF offers a variety of accommodations, outlined here.

Los ejércitos en el portal

El Rey Enrique IV no vivirá mucho tiempo. Ni tampoco su reino, girándose de conspiraciones y amenazado por ejércitos que avanzan en dos fronteras. El hijo de Enrique, el Príncipe Hal, todavía no parece estar a la altura de ser el rey. Y el amigo de Hal, el notorio Falstaff, espera soltar su propio tipo de anarquía cuando se muera el viejo rey y Hal se suba al trono. La historia de Shakespeare de amistades perjudicadas y opciones difíciles que abarcan la brecha entre el abandono juvenil de Enrique IV, Primera Parte y el Enrique V, moderado por la guerra, ilumina el desarrollo de un monarca improbable.

Esta producción de Enrique IV, Segunda Parte, es parte de Shakespeare en Comunidades Americanas (Shakespeare in American Communities), un programa nacional de la Dotación Nacional para las Artes (National Endowment for the Arts) en asociación con Artes del Medio-Oeste (Arts Midwest).

Idoneidad La obra incluye escenas lascivas en un burdel, además de exigentes temas políticas y morales.