King Henry IV hopes to lead an expedition to the Holy Land to atone for his part in Richard II’s death, but he is hindered by civil discontent in England. Meanwhile, the king’s oldest son and heir, Prince Hal, spends his time in London participating in pranks and robberies with father-figure Sir John Falstaff and other boisterous companions. As the political opposition to Henry grows, his former allies seize the opportunity to launch an open rebellion against the king. Among the leaders is young, hotheaded Harry Percy (aka Hotspur), who seeks glory on the battlefield. The two armies meet at the Battle of Shrewsbury where Prince Hal fights for redemption amidst swirling uncertainties of allegiances and succession.
Themes
Prince Hal, who will one day become King Henry V, has a rocky relationship with his father. His father is frustrated with Hal's behavior and choice of friends. Hal hangs out a lot with Falstaff and some other folks, who are not great influences for Hal. Eventually, Hal has to decide if he wants to grow up to be a wise king, or if he wants to keep hanging with people who don't share his priorities. What advice would you give Hal in this situation?
Contains scenes of violence and war. Children are recommended to be 12 years of age or older.
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Transportation
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Childcare is available. Please let us know if you need childcare when you make your reservation.
Many performance venues offer accessibility accommodations such as wheelchair seating, assistive listening, sensory ear plugs, ASL interpretation, open captioning, or audio description, among other options. These accommodations are specific to each event, and may not be available everywhere. When registering with us, please let us know what accommodations you need and we will follow up with you!
Transportation
If you do not have access to a ride, call Project Success and we can provide transportation for you. Please let us know if you need a ride when you make your reservation. We will need at least 2 days’ notice to set up transportation.
Childcare is available. Please let us know if you need childcare when you make your reservation.
King Henry IV hopes to lead an expedition to the Holy Land to atone for his part in Richard II’s death, but he is hindered by civil discontent in England. Meanwhile, the king’s oldest son and heir, Prince Hal, spends his time in London participating in pranks and robberies with father-figure Sir John Falstaff and other boisterous companions. As the political opposition to Henry grows, his former allies seize the opportunity to launch an open rebellion against the king. Among the leaders is young, hotheaded Harry Percy (aka Hotspur), who seeks glory on the battlefield. The two armies meet at the Battle of Shrewsbury where Prince Hal fights for redemption amidst swirling uncertainties of allegiances and succession.
Themes
Prince Hal, who will one day become King Henry V, has a rocky relationship with his father. His father is frustrated with Hal's behavior and choice of friends. Hal hangs out a lot with Falstaff and some other folks, who are not great influences for Hal. Eventually, Hal has to decide if he wants to grow up to be a wise king, or if he wants to keep hanging with people who don't share his priorities. What advice would you give Hal in this situation?
Contains scenes of violence and war. Children are recommended to be 12 years of age or older.
