The two-part tale of King Henry IV, rewritten with new language for the twenty-first century. Shakespeare-s two Henry IV plays follow the exploits of King Henry IV after usurping the crown from his cousin Richard II. Featuring some of Shakespeare-s most recognizable characters such as Prince Hal and the roguish Sir John Falstaff, Henry IV, Part 1 delves into complicated questions of loyalty and kingship on and off the battlefield. Henry IV, Part 2 follows Prince Hal as he grapples with his eventual ascent to the throne and his increasingly strained relationship with Falstaff. As the king falls sick and Hal-s ascent appears imminent, Hal-s decisions hold significant implications for all those around him. Modernizing the language of the two plays, Yvette Nolan-s translation carefully works at the seeds sown by Shakespeare-bringing to new life the characters and dramatic arcs of the original. -These translations of Henry IV were written as part of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival-s Play On
