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Henry IV, Part Two

By William Shakespeare Directed by Carl Cofield
July 4 – October 29, 2017 Thomas Theatre

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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Sponsors

  • SPONSOR
  • Hitz Foundation
  • PARTNERS
  • Flying Pigs Aviation
  • Ann P. Wyckoff
  • The Kinsman Foundation

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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.

Henry IV, Part Two Production Photo
View Full Image with Credit Jeffrey King, Michele Mais, Tyrone Wilson. Photo by Jenny Graham.
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Jeffrey King, Michele Mais, Tyrone Wilson. Photo by Jenny Graham.

Creative Team

* Member of Actors' Equity Association (AEA)
** AEA Professional Theatre Intern

Cast

* Member of Actors' Equity Association (AEA)
** AEA Professional Theatre Intern

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