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William Shakespeare’s 1597 play “Henry IV, Part 1” has many memorable qualities, but it is best known for introducing one of the Bard’s most beloved and memorable characters: Sir John Falstaff. The ...

Shakespeare’s “Henry IV, Part 1″ follows the titular king as he prepares for war while his ne’er-do-well son Hal shirks — then ultimately accepts — his duties. The play deals with themes of violence, ...

Despite its dry title, Henry IV, Part 1, which the Canon Shakespeare Company is performing in repertory with Henry IV, Part 2, is a dazzling comedic drama. The no-frills production, with minimalist ...

When it comes to solid, compelling theater, less can be more. Remove the fancy sets, elaborate lighting, glittering costumes and slick sound design, and what you're left with is the language, the ...

You don’t get many opportunities to see Shakespeare’s Henry IV Part 1, and still fewer to see Part 2. The so-called histories and their Roman numerals put people off, along with all the names (wait, ...

The bloody clash of Prince Hal and Hotspur in “Henry IV, Part 1” is usually the hold-your-breath dramatic apex of Shakespeare’s story of the rise of dissolute-turned-resolute Henry V. On the stage of ...

“Henry IV, part 1” sits in Orlando Shakes’ “Fire and Reign” series of history plays rather like “The Two Towers” in the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy: There are enjoyable moments, but you know greater ...