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Henry IV Part 1

Of Roys and kings: “The shadow of Succession”
Shakespeare and Beyond

Of Roys and kings: “The shadow of Succession”

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Austin Tichenor

Austin Tichenor explores the copious Shakespearean echoes in HBO’s Succession series, in which the Shakespearean actor Brian Cox plays a key role.

ENCORES: ‘1 Henry IV’ performed by Folger Theatre (2019)
Folger ENCORES, red theater seats fading into darkness
Folger Spotlight

ENCORES: ‘1 Henry IV’ performed by Folger Theatre (2019)

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Folger Theatre

Folger Public Programs is pleased to present ENCORES. Enjoy a selection from Folger Theatre’s 2019 production of ‘1 Henry IV.’

Fat Rascals: In the Kitchen with John Tufts
Shakespeare Unlimited

Fat Rascals: In the Kitchen with John Tufts

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Shakespeare Unlimited: Episode 157 Actor John Tufts was playing Hal in a production of Henry IV, Part 1 at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Every night, he would call Falstaff a “roasted Manningtree ox with the pudding in his belly.” Hal means…

The King, Prince Hal, and Falstaff: Shakespeare’s father-son triangle onstage and onscreen
Shakespeare and Beyond

The King, Prince Hal, and Falstaff: Shakespeare’s father-son triangle onstage and onscreen

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Austin Tichenor

Timothée Chalamet (Hal) in The King, 2019. IMDB One of Shakespeare’s most moving love triangles isn’t romantic, it’s filial. The tension between Prince Hal and his two father figures — King Henry IV and Sir John Falstaff — fuels both…

"They Fight": Choreographing Shakespeare's Violence with U. Jonathan Toppo
Folger Spotlight

"They Fight": Choreographing Shakespeare's Violence with U. Jonathan Toppo

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Folger Theatre

Folger Theatre’s ‘1 Henry IV’ closes on Sunday. We celebrate the end of this “must-see” production by chatting with actor and fight choreographer U. Jonathan Toppo.

Lady Percy and Lady Mortimer in Henry IV, Part 1
Lady Percy and Hotspur
Shakespeare and Beyond

Lady Percy and Lady Mortimer in Henry IV, Part 1

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Georgianna Ziegler

In Henry IV, Part 1, Shakespeare created Lady Percy and Lady Mortimer out of the fragments of history, giving them voices that appeal freshly to us today.

Fat rogue, pampered glutton: Two Falstaffian context clues
From Q0 of 1 Henry IV.
Shakespeare and Beyond

Fat rogue, pampered glutton: Two Falstaffian context clues

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emma poltrack

Early versions of Shakespeare’s Henry IV Part 1 show its immense popularity and point to Falstaff’s origins as the real-life figure Sir John Oldcastle.

Chimes at Midnight: Orson Welles is Falstaff
Orson Welles as Falstaff in Chimes at Midnight
Shakespeare and Beyond

Chimes at Midnight: Orson Welles is Falstaff

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Michael Anderegg

Chimes at Midnight, the 1966 film directed by and starring Orson Welles, constructs a rich, complex, and moving portrait of the larger-than-life Sir John Falstaff, who appears in three of Shakespeare’s plays and is among the best-known characters in all…

Mistress Quickly: From Hostess in 'Henry IV Part 1' to Fairy Queen in 'The Merry Wives of Windsor'
Falstaff and Mistress Quickly
Shakespeare and Beyond

Mistress Quickly: From Hostess in 'Henry IV Part 1' to Fairy Queen in 'The Merry Wives of Windsor'

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Georgianna Ziegler

The Hostess seems to have been a favorite character from the beginning, ruling the tavern where Prince Hal hangs out with Falstaff. Evidently aware of her popularity with audiences, Shakespeare developed her character further in later plays, where she evolves…

The Boar's Head Jukebox: A Playlist Inspired by '1 Henry IV'
Folger Spotlight

The Boar's Head Jukebox: A Playlist Inspired by '1 Henry IV'

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emma poltrack

Folger Theatre is getting ready to begin its 2019/20 season with 1 Henry IV. Part epic history, part raucous comedy, and part poignant coming-of-age tale. Get in the spirit(s) with our playlist of songs meant to introduce you to the characters and…

Director's Notes: 1 Henry IV
Folger Spotlight

Director's Notes: 1 Henry IV

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Folger Theatre

Folger Theatre’s 2019/20 season begins with 1 Henry IV. Acclaimed director Rosa Joshi shares what excites her about bringing Shakespeare’s vibrant history to life on the Folger stage.

Can you feel the Shakespeare love tonight?
The Lion King
Shakespeare and Beyond

Can you feel the Shakespeare love tonight?

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Austin Tichenor

In many ways Simba resembles Prince Hal more than Hamlet, in that he’s also a headstrong prince who disobeys his father but ultimately learns to accept responsibility and claim his throne.

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