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William Shakespeare - King Henry IV, Part 2

William Shakespeare - King Henry IV, Part 2

Written by: Michela Bertazzo
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 Henry IV, Part 2 is a history play by William Shakespeare, believed written between 1596 and 1599. It is the third part of a tetralogy, preceded by Richard II and Henry IV, Part 1 and succeeded by Henry V. The play picks up where Henry IV, Part 1 left off. Its focus is on Prince Hal's journey toward kingship and his ultimate rejection of Falstaff. (Summary from Wikipedia)Characters:Rumour the Presenter and Lady Percy: Cecelia PriorKing Henry IV: Mark F. SmithHenry, Prince of Wales, afterwards King Henry V: Max Porter ZasadaPrince John of Lancaster: Brian EdwardsPrince Humphrey of Gloucester: Simon LaroisThomas, Duke of Clarence: AleithiaEarl of Northumberland: Lisa WilsonScroop, Archbishop of York: Vin ReillyLord Mowbray: Ellis ChristoffLord Hastings: hefydLord Bardolph: David LeesonSir John Colville, Silence, Second Drawer, and Porter: SilenceTravers, Shadow, and Bullcalf: Daniel HuttonMorton and Shallow: David NicolEarl of Warwick: Aaron Elliott & mbEarl of Westmoreland: Larysa JaworskiGower: Miriam Esther GoldmanHarcourt: Jennifer StearnsLord Chief Justice and First Groom: Lars RolanderBardolph and Servant: David LawrenceSir John Falstaff: John LiederEdward Poins: Bellona TimesPistol: Lorelle AndersonPeto: Matthew WardPage and Dancer (Epilogue): Laurie Anne WaldenDavy, Mouldy, and Fang: Fr. Richard ZeileSnare: Anna SimonThomas Wart: Lucy PerryFrancis Feeble: Cori SamuelFrancis, a drawer; Second and Third Grooms: Barry EadsLady Northumberland: BrianaBirdHostess Quickly: Rosalind WillsDoll Tearsheet: PhilippaFirst Beadle: ElliThird Drawer and Messenger: Neeru IyerStage Directions: KalyndaAudio edited by David LawrenceCopyright Michela Bertazzo Art
Episodes
  • Act IV

    Act IV
    Jan 25 2026
    50 mins
  • Act I

    Act I
    Jan 25 2026
    35 mins
  • Act V

    Act V
    Jan 25 2026
    33 mins
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