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RSC's Henry IV, Part 1

Antony Sher stars as Falstaff in the RSC's 2014 production of Shakespeare’s history play, directed by the company’s artistic director, Gregory Doran.

With his crown under threat from enemies both foreign and domestic, Henry IV prepares for war. Having deposed the previous king, he is only too aware how tenuous his position is and the price to be paid if he falters.

As the king prepares to defend his crown, his son Prince Hal is languishing in the taverns and brothels of London, revelling in the company of his friend, the notorious Sir John Falstaff. With the onset of the war, Hal and Falstaff are thrust into the brutal reality of the battlefield, where Hal must confront his responsibilities to family and throne.

This 2014 RSC production of Shakespeare’s history play was directed by the company’s artistic director, Gregory Doran, and features Sir Antony Sher in the role of Falstaff.

2 hours, 48 minutes

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Sun 16 Jan 2022 20:00

Credits

Role Contributor
King Henry IV Jasper Britton
Prince Hal Alex Hassell
Falstaff Antony Sher
Prince John Elliot Barnes-Worrell
Peto Martin Bassindale
Earl of Worcester Antony Byrne
Earl of Northumberland Sean Chapman
Mistress Quickly Paola Dionisotti
Lord Edward Mortimer Robert Gilbert
Lady Mortimer Nia Gwynne
Producer John Wyver
Director Gregory Doran

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